Key facts
- A veteran Hong Kong basketball coach was arrested on suspicion of common assault.
- The arrest followed the circulation of a video showing the coach slapping a young player.
- The coach, identified as Yung Kam-wah, was released on bail.
- He is scheduled to report to the police in July.
A veteran Hong Kong basketball coach has been arrested on suspicion of common assault following the emergence of a video that appears to show him slapping a young player. The coach, identified as Yung Kam-wah, was arrested on Monday and subsequently released on bail early Tuesday. He is required to report to the police in July. Common assault is an offense that can lead to imprisonment upon conviction.