Teacher who fell to her death at Hong Kong school mourned as siblings take aim at Education Bureau for avoiding its responsibilities

Two younger siblings of a teacher who fell to her death in March at the school where she taught have expressed disappointment at the way the Education Bureau has handled the incident.

The pair slammed the government for shying away from its responsibilities as their 48-year-old sister Lam Lai-tong, a Chinese and library studies teacher at TWGHs Leo Tung-hai Lee Primary School in Tin Shui Wai, was laid to rest on Saturday evening.

Secretary for Education Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, Ken Tsoi Wing-sing, chairman of the primary school’s operator, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, and his predecessor Vinci Wong Yin-chi were among the mourners at the International Funeral Parlour in Hung Hom.

After paying their respects, the officials left without answering media inquiries.

Speaking after the funeral service, Lam’s brother and sister said they were thankful for all the sympathy and love the family had received and were still trying to recover from the heartbreaking incident. However, they felt as though they had been left in the dark over an investigation into their sister’s death.

“We appreciate Tung Wah’s efforts in looking into the case but we are still unaware of when the investigation panel will announce its results,” said Lam’s sister, who requested anonymity. She added that the family did not know the direction the probe would take or how it would be conducted.