Three women were arrested in Hong Kong following a violent physical altercation at a Kwun Tong shopping mall play area on August 26, 2026. Viral video footage captured an elderly woman shoving and slapping a five-year-old girl, triggering a multi-person scuffle that led to hospitalizations and subsequent police charges.
What began as a playground dispute between children inside the APM shopping centre atrium quickly escalated into a chaotic scene involving multiple adults. The incident drew widespread public attention after mobile phone footage of the confrontation circulated widely across social media platforms like Threads and public broadcasting channels.
Dispute at the APM Shopping Centre Play Area
The confrontation unfolded at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, as families and young children gathered around a sports-themed playground installation in the Kwun Tong mall according to police reports. According to local reporting, a 68-year-old woman identified by the surname Leung had brought her 34-year-old daughter, surnamed Ng, and her grandson to the play area. Separately, a 34-year-old woman identified by the surname Tsui visited the mall with her five-year-old daughter.
A verbal disagreement broke out between the two young children over a basketball installation. The dispute prompted Leung to intervene directly in the children’s argument. Viral video footage shows the older woman forcefully shoving the five-year-old girl before striking her across the face, leaving the child with a red, swollen cheek as she lost her balance and tumbled to the ground.
Escalation and Arrests at the Kowloon Mall
The situation intensified immediately after the strike. According to AsiaOne coverage, the child’s mother rushed forward to confront Leung. However, police investigations later indicated that Tsui may have struck Leung first during the initial exchange as detailed in police findings. Ng, the grandmother’s daughter, also joined the physical altercation, brandishing an umbrella and confronting Tsui while shouting You cannot leave.
Bystanders stepped in to attempt to break up the melee. One intervening man confronted Leung directly, shouting in Cantonese,
“Did you just hit a child? I saw you.”
Intervening bystander, via The South China Morning Post
Officers from the Hong Kong Police Force arrived at the atrium and detained the individuals involved. Authorities subsequently arrested three women connected to the incident. Leung, her daughter Ng, and the child’s mother Tsui were all taken into custody. The five-year-old girl and the two younger women were transported to the nearby United Christian Hospital to receive treatment for minor facial injuries.
Legal Proceedings and Employment Fallout
The Kwun Tong District Crime Division and local investigation teams took charge of the case. All three women face formal charges of fighting in a public place, while Leung faces an additional count of common assault according to legal updates. The defendants are scheduled to make their first court appearance on September 3, 2026.
The fallout from the public fight extended beyond the courtroom. Ng, the 34-year-old daughter of Leung, was suspended by her employer, insurance provider AIA, following the altercation as confirmed in an corporate statement. An AIA spokesperson stated that the firm maintains strict professional conduct standards and does not tolerate violence of any kind. Meanwhile, public records indicate that Tsui and her young daughter hold two-way permits permitting travel between mainland China and Hong Kong as noted by press reports. Judicial proceedings will determine accountability when the case reaches court.
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