1. Couple charged with manslaughter over the ‘slapping therapy’ death of their six-year-old son.
Man and woman charged over death of diabetic six-year-old who attended ‘slapping therapy’ workshop in Sydney. #9News https://t.co/sPdDsP0w2r
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A Sydney couple have been charged with manslaughter over the death of their six-year-old son almost two years ago, AAP reports.
The boy was found unconscious at a hotel in Hurstville, in Sydney’s south, after his parents took him to a self-healing conference at a nearby clinic.
It’s believed the boy – who had type 1 diabetes and required insulin injections every single day – was subjected to the controversial Chinese healing technique, which involves slapping the body until it bruises to rid the patient of toxins.