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BackHong Kong coach avoids criminal prosecution after agreeing to good behaviour bond in child abuse case
Hong Kong coach avoids criminal prosecution after agreeing to good behaviour bond in child abuse case
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Hong Kong coach avoids criminal prosecution after agreeing to good behaviour bond in child abuse case

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A 51-year-old coach in Hong Kong was spared criminal prosecution for allegedly slapping an eight-year-old boy and forcing him to stand in the hot sun during a training camp after agreeing to a three-year good behaviour bond, with the Department of Justice discontinuing prosecution.

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The case involved allegations of child abuse during a training camp in Hong Kong, where a coach was accused of physical punishment and neglect of an eight-year-old boy.

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A coach accused of slapping an eight-year-old boy and ordering him to stand under the hot sun during a training camp in Hong Kong has been spared from criminal prosecution after she agreed to a three-year good behaviour bond.

Chief Magistrate Victor So Wai-tak on Wednesday imposed the bond on Zhao Yiqun, 51, who faced two child abuse charges after she was alleged to have mistreated the boy during a training programme at the Jockey Club Ming Fai Camp, located on Cheung Chau island, on August 8, 2024.

Zhao had originally been required to appear at Eastern Court to state her plea for the two charges – one for ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of a child and another for assault by a person caring for a minor.

But her lawyer told So that the parties had reached an agreement and that the Department of Justice would not continue the prosecution.

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  • The Department of Justice may review similar cases to assess whether good behaviour bonds are appropriate for child abuse allegations.

    Possible · Within months

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  • What specific conditions were included in the good behaviour bond?
  • Will the coach face any professional sanctions or lose her coaching license?
  • Has the Jockey Club Ming Fai Camp implemented any changes to prevent similar incidents?

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OrganizationsDepartment of JusticeEastern CourtJockey Club Ming Fai Camp
PlacesCheung Chau islandJockey Club Ming Fai CampEastern Court
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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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