Quebec girl dies after father slapped her: Police

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MONTREAL — A 13-year-old girl died Saturday night as a result of injuries she sustained Wednesday when, police say, her 71-year-old father slapped her and she went into a coma.

Police say the man, who was arrested for aggravated assault and has been detained since the incident, could now face a more serious charge when he appears in court Tuesday.

The girl was found by emergency responders shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday at her family dwelling in Longueuil, Que., when the elderly father called police to say he had slapped his daughter, Longueuil police Const. Mark David said.

"When we got there the girl was bleeding around her nose and she has been in a coma ever since," David said.

David said police were informed Monday that the girl died in hospital around 10 p.m. Saturday.

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[Kaius]

Jesus christ.. are they sure it was a slap and not something more?
That must be quite strange also, having a 71 year old dad.

[Amnesiac]

That's insane. Corporal punishment doesn't work, and this is just an example of why.

[scuba steve]

There's absolutely no way that all he did was slap her, what 72 year old has that much power in the first place?

[Continuum]

There's absolutely no way that all he did was slap her, what 72 year old has that much power in the first place?

A mechanized Robot Arm capable of dealing 26-horsepower bitch slaps? Count me in. :D

[Peace God]

what 72 year old has that much power in the first place?
its definitely possible for a 72 year old man to kill a 13 year old girl with a few blows to the head

[Clawhammer]

Must have been a pressure point. Temple, perhaps?

[Sith Lord 13]

Must have been a pressure point. Temple, perhaps?

Or an underlying condition for the girl.

[scuba steve]

its definitely possible for a 72 year old man to kill a 13 year old girl with a few blows to the head

But this wasn't "a few blows to the head" this was one slap.

[Peace God]

But this wasn't "a few blows to the head" this was one slap.
i doubt it was one slap...but its still possible with just one hit

[scuba steve]

i doubt it was one slap...but its still possible with just one hit

That was my general argument in the first place. Although I do have my doubts about the average 72 year old being capable of wiping an adolescent from existence with one firm swipe... Get my drift?

[Peace God]

I do have my doubts about the average 72 year old being capable of wiping an adolescent from existence with one firm swipe... Get my drift?
i agree its highly unlikely...all im saying is that it's still possible

[Sith Lord 13]

That was my general argument in the first place. Although I do have my doubts about the average 72 year old being capable of wiping an adolescent from existence with one firm swipe... Get my drift?

i agree its highly unlikely...all im saying is that it's still possible

It's very possible if she had an underlying condition. He could have caused her to throw a clot and caused a stroke, heart attack, blocked artery, etc.

[The Ninja]

did they do an autopsy maybe she was bleeding due to some medical probleml. that or he beat the shit out of her.