Three women bailed in APM girl-slapping case
SingTao · 6 SOURCES14 minutes ago5 MIN
Summary
Three women were brought before Kwun Tong Magistrates' Courts on Thursday after a clash at the APM mall in Kwun Tong on August 26, in which a young girl was allegedly slapped during a dispute tied to children's use of play facilities. Acting Principal Magistrate Lee Chi-ho adjourned the case to November 5 so the defence can obtain documents and discuss with the prosecution whether the matter can be handled in another way, while the defendants were released on bail subject to conditions.
Key Points
- The three defendants are 68-year-old retiree Leung Lai-ha (梁麗霞), 34-year-old unemployed two-way permit holder Xu Yang (徐洋), and 34-year-old insurance practitioner Ng Ka-yuen (吳嘉媛).
- All three are jointly charged with fighting in a public place at the APM atrium, Millennium City 5, 418 Kwun Tong Road, on August 26.
- Leung faces an additional common assault charge alleging she assaulted five-year-old mainland girl Yeung Sze-wing (楊詩穎) at the same place and time.
- Police said a 34-year-old woman reported being assaulted that day, and officers believed the three women argued over a trivial matter before the confrontation escalated
- Each defendant was granted HK$5,000 bail, must not enter APM or contact prosecution witnesses, while Xu is also barred from leaving Hong Kong and from discussing the case with her daughter.
Why It Matters
The adjournment keeps the case before the courts for at least two more months while the defence reviews evidence and explores possible alternative handling with prosecutors. For Hong Kong readers, the bail terms show the court has already imposed practical restrictions on movement, contact and travel while the criminal proceedings continue.