Abused 3-year-old dies after week in coma

A 3-year-old has died in a suspected child abuse case after suffering a severe head injury that left him in a coma, officials said Wednesday. Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police said the hospital had notified them that the child had died while receiving treatment. Authorities said they suspect foul play and plan to conduct an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Depending on the findings, the charges could be reclassified as child abuse resulting in death or even murder, according to offi

By The Korea Herald