Former Miss HK Grace Chan files police report after woman pours liquid over 6YO son's head
Former Miss Hong Kong Grace Chan has filed a police report after a woman poured a liquid over her six-year-old son in a cinema. The incident followed a dispute over the behavior of Chan's children during a movie screening.
Why it matters
The incident has sparked a public debate regarding public etiquette, parenting, and the treatment of children in shared spaces.
Hong Kong-born Canadian actress Grace Chan has lodged a police report after a woman allegedly splashed her six-year-old son with "a cream-like substance" during a family outing.
The incident took place at a cinema in Admiralty, Hong Kong, on the afternoon of July 30 after the family watched Marvel's latest film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day .
According to reports, Chan's son accidentally kicked the back of a woman's seat during the screening.
Although the actress apologised at the time, the woman confronted the family after the movie ended and poured a cream-like liquid over the boy's head before walking away.
In an interview with Hong Kong media, Chan, 35, confirmed the incident and said the family had filed a police report.
Authorities have classified the case as common assault and are searching for a mainland Chinese woman believed to be involved.
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