Hong Kong police investigate case of girl, 10, made to carry bags of beer

South China Morning Post - Oct 7, 2026

Hong Kong police are investigating after videos posted online showed a 10-year-old girl carrying heavy bags of beer and being berated by a man during a confrontation with bystanders concerned about her well-being. Police said they received a report at about 10.30pm on Tuesday that a girl in a school uniform was seen carrying two bags containing numerous cans of beer to a building at Fu Tai Estate in Tuen Mun. Officers arrived at the scene, but no arrests were made. Investigations were ongoing, a...

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