Hong Kong police arrest three workers from child protection society over abuse of at least 18 toddlers

Three employees of a long-established child protection group in Hong Kong have been arrested over the abuse and neglect of at least 18 toddlers, including yanking their hair, hitting their heads, slapping their faces and tossing them on the floor, according to a police source.

Police revealed on Friday that officers arrested the three women, aged 23 to 44, on child neglect and abuse charges, punishable by up to a decade behind bars. The women worked for the Hong Kong Society for the Protection of Children (HKSPC).