Man jailed for accidentally killing girlfriend during abusive ‘weight-loss’ regime
A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to three years and nine months in jail for unwittingly suffocating his girlfriend to death while trying to dispose of her body after she passed out during a supposed weight-loss programme that required her to avoid sleeping. The High Court on Monday accepted that former abattoir worker Ng Ka-sing was genuinely remorseful and had little likelihood of reoffending,…
A Hong Kong man, Ng Ka-sing, has been sentenced to three years and nine months in jail for accidentally killing his girlfriend during an abusive weight-loss regime. The 29-year-old Ng had been incarcerated for four years and three months before completing his sentence. The woman, Yip Tsz-ching, was found dead after suffering extensive burns and injuries while being forced to avoid sleeping for more than 10 days.
Ng claimed he was helping her lose weight by hitting her to keep her awake, but she had a history of self-harm and sleeping issues. Ng was found not guilty of murder but convicted of manslaughter by an unlawful and dangerous act after a seven-member jury's decision. The psychologist treating Ng suggested his submissive personality and poor problem-solving skills contributed to the incident, leading to his remorse and psychological treatment needs.
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