Education Bureau confirms report in school upskirting case
HK01 · 6 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A suspected upskirting case at TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College has drawn renewed attention after the Education Bureau confirmed it had earlier received the school’s report and knew the school had activated a crisis management team. Police said they received a report on April 30 and arrested a 17-year-old boy the same day on suspicion of “illegal photographing or observing intimate parts”, and he was later released on bail pending further inquiries. The school said it had reported the matter to both police and the Education Bureau, was fully cooperating with the investigation, and would provide counselling support to students as needed. Meanwhile, a self-organised concern group said rumours of a senior student allegedly filming under girls’ skirts had circulated on campus and urged the school to give a public account by September 13.
Key Points
- Police said they received a related report on April 30 and arrested a 17-year-old male student that same day on suspicion of illegal photographing or observing intimate parts.
- The student has been released on bail pending further inquiries, and the case is being handled by Team 4 of the Kowloon City District crime squad.
- TWGHs Wong Fut Nam College said it notified police and the Education Bureau after the incident and is fully cooperating with the police investigation.
- The school said it would not comment further for now, citing the ongoing investigation, judicial process and the privacy of all parties involved.
- The Education Bureau said the school had immediately activated a crisis management team, including support for affected students and explanations to relevant parents.
Why It Matters
The case has widened beyond an individual arrest into a dispute over how schools should communicate with students, parents and staff while a police investigation is still under way. It also puts focus on whether schools are providing timely support to affected students and clear expectations on conduct, privacy and values education after alleged sexual misconduct on campus.