Lingnan Secondary bullying probe after family reports assault
HK01 · 9 SOURCESabout 9 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A suspected school bullying case at Lingnan Secondary School in Heng Fa Chuen has drawn public attention after a family member alleged that a 13-year-old boy was collectively bullied and later taken to hospital for examination. Police said the boy was allegedly assaulted inside a Chai Wan school on November 10 and classified the case as common assault, with the Eastern District anti-triad squad handling the investigation and no arrests made so far. The school acknowledged a student conflict, said it activated its crisis handling mechanism, contacted parents and accompanied the family to report the case. The Education Bureau said it is very concerned and has asked the school to follow up seriously while providing support and counselling.
Key Points
- According to multiple reports, the student is a 13-year-old boy with hearing impairment, autism, ADHD and learning difficulties, and he was allegedly targeted by several students in the same grade.
- The alleged assault happened at about 1:54pm or near 2pm on November 10 at the school’s ground-floor basketball court while the boy was having lunch.
- Reports said the boy was mocked, punched on the arm, kicked in the lower body, and hit on the back by a basketball; he reportedly kicked one attacker back in self-defence.
- Police said the boy had no visible external injuries, was conscious when sent to Eastern Hospital for examination, and the case is being investigated as common assault.
- Family members said the school’s stated punishment was only one demerit and a three-day suspension, and questioned whether any real separation measures were in place to protect the student.
Why It Matters
The case has become a test of how quickly schools in Hong Kong move from internal discipline to formal protection measures when alleged bullying may involve violence or intimidation. It also puts focus on whether support arrangements are adequate when the student involved is reported to have multiple special educational needs, and whether schools are meeting the Education Bureau’s zero-tolerance expectations.