Hong Kong police alerted after man seen repeatedly hitting baby’s foot in train

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Fiona ChowMarch 3, 2026 at 06:17 AM

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A Hong Kong commuter posted a video online showing a man repeatedly slapping a baby's foot for resting on their stroller bar on an MTR train. The incident occurred on a light rail train in Tin Shui Wai and was witnessed by Asumi, who filmed the video. According to Asumi, the man slapped the infant's foot more than 20 times over a period of about seven minutes after noticing the baby lifting their foot onto the stroller bar. The man appeared to be the child's carer and reacted angrily when he spotted the baby putting its foot on the stroller. The video has attracted over 560,000 views and has raised concerns about potential child abuse. Hong Kong police have been alerted to the incident.

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