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Insufficient evidence to charge basketball coach filmed slapping student: police
HK🏛️ PoliticsCenter3 hr. ago

Insufficient evidence to charge basketball coach filmed slapping student: police

Hong Kong police have decided not to charge basketball coach Yung Kam-wah with assault after an investigation found insufficient evidence. The decision follows a video released in June 2023 that showed Yung slapping a student at Hon Wah College. Yung apologized publicly after the video went viral and drew public attention. The footage also depicted him making a student hit himself as a form of punishment, followed by additional slaps to the student's face. Police stated they had informed all relevant parties of their findings.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentCenter3 hr. ago
Insufficient evidence to charge basketball coach filmed slapping student: police

Hong Kong police have decided not to charge basketball coach Yung Kam-wah with assault after an investigation found insufficient evidence. The decision follows a video released in June 2023 that showed Yung slapping a student at Hon Wah College. Yung apologized publicly after the video went viral and drew public attention. The footage also depicted him making a student hit himself as a form of punishment, followed by additional slaps to the student's face. Police stated they had informed all relevant parties of their findings.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of the police's decision based on their investigation, without overtly criticizing or praising Yung or the authorities. It reports the incident neutrally, focusing on the legal outcome rather than expressing ideological or political views. There is no clear sl抗

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