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Hong Kong mother spared trial over daughter's neglect

A Hong Kong mother accused of neglecting her chronically underweight daughter has been spared trial. The prosecution agreed to a three-year bind-over order, citing public interest in the decision. The 12-year-old daughter had lost 4kg in a month, falling significantly below the healthy weight for her age, and had previously required a feeding tube. AI

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Hong Kong mother spared trial over daughter's neglect

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    Hong Kong mother spared trial over neglect of chronically underweight daughter

    A Hong Kong mother accused of neglecting her 12-year-old daughter who had been chronically underweight has been spared trial as the prosecution agreed to place her on a good behaviour bond, with the justice department saying public interest is generally a key factor in such decis…