Hong Kong basketball coach Yung Kam-wah is arrested after an online video shows him allegedly slapping a student on a school basketball court. Multiple outlets report that the 54-year-old was taken into police custody on Monday and is suspected of common assault. Hong Kong Free Press and the South China Morning Post both say the incident circulated via a viral video online. After his arrest, Yung is released on bail early on Tuesday, according to the reports. The South China Morning Post adds that he is required to report to police in July.
The case is described as being handled under Hong Kong’s laws on common assault, which carry penalties that can include imprisonment, depending on how the offence is tried. The reports focus on the arrest, the nature of the allegation, and the bail and reporting requirements. They do not provide additional details on the student’s condition or the results of any further investigation at the time of publication.
