Tuen Mun Schoolgirl in Uniform Filmed Carrying at Least 20 Cans of Beer Uphill Alone, Sparking Citywide Concern; School Issues Statement in Early Hours: Will Promptly and Continuously Monitor and Follow Up on the Girl's Needs

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A video circulated on the social platform Threads on Tuesday evening (the 6th) showing a schoolgirl in uniform carrying two bags containing at least 20 cans of beer by sight alone as she walked uphill, sparking citywide concern for the girl's welfare and whether she was being improperly cared for. The school the girl attends issued a statement on Facebook at around 2 a.m., saying that after learning of the incident, social workers and teachers had immediately intervened to provide comprehensive follow-up, counselling and support for the student and family concerned.

🏫 School Issues Statement in Early Hours: Social Workers and Teachers Immediately Intervened
The statement from Hong Kong Lutheran Church Tsang Shing Siu Leun School said it was aware that a social media platform had shared a video related to one of its students, and stressed that the school has always placed students' physical and mental safety and welfare first, and will never allow any behaviour that harms children's rights or their physical and mental health. Regarding this incident, the school is actively looking into the matter. The school also said that to protect the child's privacy and mental health, it earnestly appeals to all sectors to stop forwarding or spreading the relevant video and information; not to harass, chase or follow the affected student and family, to avoid causing secondary harm and fear to the child, and to give the school ample space to properly handle follow-up matters. The school will certainly monitor and follow up promptly and continuously, and provide the most appropriate support to the family concerned.

👮 District Councillor Accompanies Police Officers and Vice Principal on Emergency Home Visit
It is understood that the incident occurred at around 8 p.m. last night. After the incident, the district councillor received a large number of requests for help and concern from residents. At around 10 p.m. that night, the councillor accompanied police officers, the vice principal and the school social worker on an emergency home visit to understand the situation, and learned that the girl was safe and sound.