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Hong Kong man convicted of manslaughter in fatal weight-loss beating

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A Hong Kong man, Ng Ka-sing, has been convicted of manslaughter after a jury found he accidentally killed his girlfriend, Yip Tsz-ching, during a weight-loss regimen. The jury acquitted Ng of murder, accepting his defense that he may have beaten her to death while trying to keep her awake as part of the diet plan. The incident occurred four years ago in their Hong Kong apartment. Sentencing will take place after further information on Ng's character is presented. AI

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Hong Kong man convicted of manslaughter in fatal weight-loss beating

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong ·

    Hong Kong man convicted of manslaughter over fatal weight-loss beating

    A Hong Kong man has been found guilty of manslaughter but acquitted of murdering his girlfriend after jurors accepted his claim that he may have mistakenly beaten her to death while trying to help her lose weight by keeping her awake overnight. A High Court jury on Friday ruled b…

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