In a shocking incident that unfolded in Hong Kong, an elderly man resorted to an extreme method of punishment to discipline his grandson.
Videos capturing this distressing event were uploaded to Facebook by a concerned neighbor, shedding light on the incident.
The Alarming Scene
The incident, which occurred on a Sunday night (10 September), depicted the elderly man dangling his distraught grandson over the balcony of their two-story home.
The child’s cries pierced the night as he was held precariously over the balcony railing while being scolded. After a few agonizing seconds, the elderly man returned the child to the safety of their home.
The boy was apparently being punished for breaking a glass cup.
Not the first time
This incident wasn’t an isolated occurrence. The concerned neighbor, in the same Facebook post, revealed that this disturbing behavior had been ongoing for the past two years.
The child had not only been subjected to physical mistreatmennt but also endured harsh scolding and emotional trauma.
Shockingly, the neighbor claimed to have once heard the elderly man using an electric mosquito swatter to discipline the child, adding another layer of cruelty to the situation.
The Victim: A Six-Year-Old Boy
The victim of this appalling incident is a six-year-old boy who lived with his grandfather in Sai Kung. His father, working in mainland China, had entrusted the care of his son to the elderly man, according to HK01.
This arrangement was meant to provide the child with a stable environment while his father pursued work opportunities. However, the events that transpired paint a grim picture of the child’s living conditions.
The Trigger: An Accidental Break
On the following Monday following the incident, the child went to school and a social worker approached him, concerned about his well-being and asked him about what had happened.
When asked about the incident, the child disclosed that it all began when he accidentally broke a glass cup, angering his grandfather. This seemingly trivial event led to the traumatic ordeal that followed.
In addition to being dangled over the balcony, the child revealed that his grandfather had also hit his left foot.
Disturbed by the child’s account, the social worker took immediate action and contacted the school authorities to verify the details. With the facts confirmed, welfare authorities promptly lodged a police report.
Legal Consequences
The grandfather, 66-year-old Mr Tse, was subsequently arrested on Tuesday morning, on suspicion of “ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of child or young person,” according to The Standard.
Following the arrest, the boy was taken to the Tseung Kwan O Hospital for a comprehensive medical examination. Fortunately, no physical injuries were reported.
Images source: Alan Au Yeung AY on Facebook