Boy, 16, in a critical condition after fall through school classroom window
Pupil believed to have been accidentally knocked down from behind by classmate
A 16-year-old boy remains in a critical condition with a suspected brain haemorrhage after he was believed to have been knocked from behind by a classmate while climbing through a classroom window at his school, the South China Morning Post has learned.
The Education Bureau said on Saturday that it was “deeply concerned” about the incident, which occurred the previous day, and that the school involved would provide support for the boy’s parents and other students.
Police said they received a report shortly before 3pm on Friday that the 16-year-old had been found unconscious and that, following a preliminary investigation, it was suspected he had been pushed by a classmate. It was understood that the incident took place in Tuen Mun Government Secondary School.
The boy was rushed to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment. The Hospital Authority said on Saturday that he remained in a critical condition.
A source said that at the time of the incident, students were returning to their classrooms to collect their school bags for the day.
Other students were blocking the way, so the 16-year-old tried to climb into the classroom through a window. While climbing, a 14-year-old classmate accidentally knocked him down from behind, causing him to fall into the classroom.