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Two Domestic Workers Arrested in Infant Abuse Case

1/21/2026

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The Hong Kong police arrested two domestic workers aged 28 and 45 on a holding charge of ill-treatment.
A four-month-old infant remains in critical condition after being hospitalized with brain hemorrhage and suspected shaken baby syndrome.
Investigations showed that both children, including a 16-month-old brother with facial injuries, were primarily cared for by the workers.
The case emerged just before the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance took effect.

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Story summary

The Hong Kong police arrested two domestic workers aged 28 and 45 on a holding charge of ill-treatment.
A four-month-old infant remains in critical condition after being hospitalized with brain hemorrhage and suspected shaken baby syndrome.
Investigations showed that both children, including a 16-month-old brother with facial injuries, were primarily cared for by the workers.
The case emerged just before the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse Ordinance took effect.