A man was filmed repeatedly slapping a baby multiple times on a light rail train in Tin Shui Wai on Monday, sparking public outrage and calls for police action.
Footage circulating on social media platform Threads shows a man, believed to be a relative of the infant, forcefully slapping the baby's leg when the infant stretched out. The baby cried and withdrew its leg. According to the witness who filmed the incident, this occurred after the man had already hit the baby "at least 20 times" before recording.
"Each time was extremely hard, making a slapping sound. Before getting off, he even used his phone to hit the baby's foot very hard. It was heartbreaking to see," the witness wrote.
The witness expressed deep guilt for not intervening, describing the man as appearing "like a madman." "I'm sorry baby, I didn't have the courage to save you," she posted, hoping the video would reach the baby's mother.
Online reactions have been strong, with many urging police action. Comments included: "If he does this in public, it's unimaginable how vicious he is in private," "Report this, child abuse!" and "Call the police now."
