Students break into campus over girl's death

Students break into campus over girl's death

Students stuck up posters regarding the girl's death at the institute's entrance. Photo: RTHK

Several dozen students at the Hong Kong Design Institute broke into their boarded-up campus on Thursday, demanding fresh talks with management over the death of a 15-year-old classmate over the summer.



Police say Chan Yin-lam, whose naked body was found in the sea near Tseung Kwan O in late September, committed suicide. Chan's mother, who agreed with the police's conclusion, later appealed for people to stop speculating over her daughter's death.



But students at the institute in Tiu Keng Leng aren't satisfied with either the police's explanation, or the meetings they had with management where video clips were played of Chan walking through the campus, not long before she was found dead.



On Thursday, around 60 students threw paper planes into the campus and put up posters regarding Chan's death at the entrance to the site.



Later, they also broke through an unguarded wooden door and entered the institute. But they couldn't find any officials to speak to.



A year 2 student surnamed Pang said they want further answers from management.



"The school didn't discuss or tell anything about the CCTV and why there are many cuts and blurred scenes. So I'm here because I feel sad for her and I want to know what's going on," he said.



In October, angry students vandalised classrooms at the institute, leading to classes being cancelled. The demonstrators said they also want more information about how the lessons missed will be given online instead.