Hong Kong police arrest 14-year-old boy for allegedly assaulting fellow pupil after video goes viral of victim being jump-kicked, thrown
- Police arrest 14-year-old pupil on suspicion of assault causing actual bodily harm, after clip emerges of 13-year-old victim being kicked and thrown to ground
- Victim in a stable condition and has not sustained major injuries after alleged attack inside classroom last week
In the 13-second clip, a taller boy can be seen delivering a jump kick to a shorter schoolmate near the abdomen.
As he struggles to get back on his feet, the attacker throws him to the ground, causing his head to hit the floor. The victim does not appear to fight back, receiving another kick as he tries to get up before remaining in a kneeling position.
Police said they received a report on Tuesday about a 13-year-old boy being assaulted at his school in Cheung Sha Wan on Friday last week.
The victim reported pain in the waist area and sought help at the Caritas Medical Centre in Sham Shui Po. He was in a stable condition and had not sustained major injuries.
Officers arrested the 14-year-old boy at around 9pm on Tuesday in Sham Shui Po district on suspicion of assault causing actual bodily harm.