A Hong Kong coach has been accused of assaulting and abusing an eight-year-old boy, slapping his face and forcing him to stand outside in the blazing sun at a training camp for children.Eastern Court on Wednesday heard that Zhao Yiqun allegedly ill-treated and assaulted the boy during a training programme at the Jockey Club Ming Fai Camp in Cheung Chau.The incident, which occurred in August 2024, led to two counts of child abuse against the 51-year-old female coach for causing the boy unnecessary suffering or injury.
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WED · 2026-07-29 · 07:19 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0729-97045
NSR-2026-0729-97045News Report·EN·Human Interest
Hong Kong coach accused of slapping boy, 8, forcing him to stand in blazing sun
A 51-year-old Hong Kong coach, Zhao Yiqun, is facing two counts of child abuse. The accusations stem from an incident that occurred in August 2024 at the Jockey Club Ming Fai Camp in Cheung Chau.
Fiona ChowSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-29 · 07:19 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A 51-year-old Hong Kong coach, Zhao Yiqun, is facing two counts of child abuse. The accusations stem from an incident that occurred in August 2024 at the Jockey Club Ming Fai Camp in Cheung Chau. During a children's training program, Zhao Yiqun allegedly slapped an eight-year-old boy and forced him to stand outside in the sun. Eastern Court heard these allegations on Wednesday. The charges specify that the coach caused the boy unnecessary suffering or injury.
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The charges are for causing the boy unnecessary suffering or injury.
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Two counts of child abuse have been filed against the 51-year-old female coach.
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The incident occurred during a training program at the Jockey Club Ming Fai Camp in Cheung Chau in August 2024.
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The coach allegedly slapped the boy's face and forced him to stand in the sun.
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