Helper in Hong Kong charged, another in custody, over alleged abuse of 2 children

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Oscar LiuJanuary 21, 2026 at 10:07 AM

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In Hong Kong, a domestic helper has been charged with ill-treatment and another is in custody following allegations of child abuse. The charges stem from injuries sustained by a four-month-old infant, including a brain haemorrhage consistent with shaken baby syndrome, and injuries found on his 16-month-old brother. The two helpers, aged 28 and 45, worked in the same household in Sheung Shui's Tsiu Keng Village. Police were alerted to the situation on Sunday after the infant was hospitalized, and the 28-year-old helper is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. The infant remains in critical condition in intensive care after undergoing brain surgery. The alleged abuse occurred shortly before Hong Kong's new Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance took effect.

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Tsiu Keng Village 40% Fanling Court 50% Sheung Shui 50% Prince of Wales Hospital 60% Tai Po District 60% Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance 70% Tam Ching-shan ×370% Hong Kong ×290%

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Hong Kong

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