TAIPEI – A seven-year-old boy who was slammed to the floor 27 times during judo practice has died.
In April, he suffered a severe brain hemorrhage after a judo class, which saw both his classmate and his coach practice their throws on him.
The boy, who has not been identified, later went into a coma and was put on life-supporting treatment.
His parents decided to withdraw life support after nearly 70 days, according to local media reports.
The boy’s coach, who is in his late 60s, was charged with physical assault resulting in serious injury and using a minor to commit a crime, according to local news site the Taipei Times.
The coach, identified only by his surname Ho, was released on bail of NT$100,000.(BBC)
