Man who took part in Hong Kong marathon with baby investigated for child abuse

2026-01-25 - 21:07

Hong Kong police said Wednesday that they were investigating report of suspected child abuse after a man took part in the city’s annual marathon with a baby strapped to his chest. A photo showing a man taking part in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon with a baby on January 18, 2026. Photo: tam2gogo, via Threads. Video footage of a man running with his race bib and number pinned onto the baby’s pink clothes during the race went viral on social media. “The case was referred to the Child Abuse Investigation Unit,” Hong Kong police said Wednesday, adding that they had received a report one day after Sunday’s event. No arrests have been made so far, police said. The South China Morning Post reported that police had contacted a man from China’s southwestern Guangxi province for further investigation. The Hong Kong, China Association of Athletics Affiliates (HKAAA) said the man did not finish the race, with local media reporting he was asked to stop running and told to leave the course.