On Sunday (18 Oct), a teen in Hong Kong went viral and received praise for how he handled a tense situation aboard a public train.
In clips circulating online, the teen can be seen distracting an auntie as she threw a tantrum, targeted at a woman and her child.
The teen later explained his actions on social media.
In videos shared online, an elderly woman is seen shouting obscenities at a young mother and her son.
She points at the mother several times while yelling, while the other party tries to ignore her.
A teen boy standing next to the young mother then began to make faces amid the confrontation.
This drew the ire of the elderly woman, who redirected her anger at him instead.
He continues to make faces and mock her as observers recorded the scene from multiple angles.
Later in the day, the teen posted on Threads to explain what had happened.
He shared that the incident occurred at approximately 8.30am on the Mass Transit Railway’s (MTR) Island Line.
The teen suspected that the elderly woman had a mental episode and decided to step in after seeing her yell at a child.
He said he remained calm the whole time, and neither he nor the yelling woman was harmed.
Additionally, he apologised for any disruption the incident may have caused.
Source: Threads
The teen also shared a clip showing the group disembarking from the train as the auntie continued to point and yell at people around her.
Netizens praised the teen for his ability to maintain composure despite the verbal tirade.
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Featured image adapted from Threads.