Hong Kong court grants bail to 2 medical staff accused of ill-treating girl whose heart stopped
Registered nurse Cheung Tin-wing, 26, and patient care assistant Wan Mei-kwan, 62, not required to enter plea at this stage
A Hong Kong court has granted bail to a nurse and a healthcare assistant accused of ill-treating a young girl whose heart stopped after a stitching procedure.
Registered nurse Cheung Tin-wing, 26, and patient care assistant Wan Mei-kwan, 62, appeared in Sha Tin Court on Monday over a joint count of ill-treatment or neglect by those in charge of a child.
Prosecutors did not ask Cheung and Wan to enter a plea at this stage, as the hearing was adjourned for 12 weeks until December 23.
The girl’s medical report, hospital record and witness statements would be obtained for further investigation.
Acting Principal Magistrate Cheang Kei-hong granted cash bail of HK$10,000 (US$1,286) to the pair but imposed additional conditions. The defendants were required to stay in Hong Kong, report to police twice a week and not contact prosecution witnesses.
The girl’s name was hidden in the court document.
