Filipino teenager, 17, drowns after falling from Peng Chau bridge in Hong Kong

A Filipino teenager has drowned after losing his balance while walking on a bridge and falling into the sea off an outlying island in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post has learned.According to a source, the 17-year-old boy, who holds a Hong Kong identity card, was chatting with two friends while sitting on the railings of Chau Tsai Bridge on Peng Chau on Friday evening.At around 7.18pm, he stood on the railings and walked a few steps before losing his balance and falling into the sea, the source said.Rescuers attempt to locate the teenager. Photo: HandoutThe source added that the two friends initially saw him attempting to swim back to the shore, but he eventually vanished from their sight. They immediately called police.