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Hong Kong grandmother gets 20 days for slapping 5-year-old girl at play area
A Hong Kong grandmother has been sentenced to 20 days in jail for slapping a five-year-old girl who squabbled over a basketball with her grandson in a play area at the atrium of APM shopping centre in Kwun Tong.
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A 68‑year‑old grandmother in Hong Kong was sentenced to 20 days in jail after slapping a five‑year‑old girl in a play area at the atrium of APM shopping centre in Kwun Tong. The incident occurred on August 26 when the girl and her grandson were arguing over a basketball. Leung Lai‑ha pleaded guilty to assaulting the child, admitting she struck her on impulse. The court imposed the custodial sentence on Thursday.
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