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Hong Kong schoolgirls filmed vaping in toilet, investigation launched

A video circulating on social media platforms, including Threads and Snapchat, shows six schoolgirls in uniform vaping inside a Hong Kong school toilet. The incident has prompted the Education Bureau to express significant concern and initiate an investigation with the school. AI

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Hong Kong schoolgirls filmed vaping in toilet, investigation launched

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kristen Cheung ·

    6 girls filmed vaping in Hong Kong school toilet, investigation under way

    A video showing six schoolgirls puffing on e-cigarettes inside a school toilet cubicle in Hong Kong has gone viral, prompting education authorities to say they are “highly concerned” and contact the school. The 20-second clip, titled “Six people gathered in one room for hotpot”, …