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Singapore parents jailed for infant's death by shaking and suffocation
A 23-year-old mother and 27-year-old father have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms following the death of their 8-month-old child in Singapore. The infant died after being shaken and smothered, according to court proceedings.
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The mother received a sentence of 15 years and three months, while the father was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment following their convictions in connection with their baby's fatal injuries.
The child sustained injuries consistent with violent shaking and asphyxiation, leading to the criminal charges against both parents. The case highlighted serious concerns over child welfare and parental accountability in the city-state.
The sentences were handed down after the court examined evidence relating to the circumstances of the infant's death. Both parents were convicted on charges stemming from the incident, which resulted in one of Singapore's high-profile child abuse cases in recent years.
The convictions underscore Singapore's strict stance on child abuse and the severe legal consequences for those responsible for harming vulnerable dependents. Child protection authorities had become involved following the infant's death.
Photo: The Supreme Court of Singapore building, with its disc-shaped top, beside the Old Supreme Court Building, February 2015. CEphoto, Uwe Aranas via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).