Independent Review Initiated Following Death of 10-Year-Old Girl by Mother

An independent examination has been commissioned concerning the actions of agencies tasked with child welfare, subsequent to a 10-year-old girl being fatally stabbed by her mother while she was asleep. Shay Kang’s body was discovered at her residence in Robin Close, Rowley Regis, after law enforcement was summoned to the location on Monday, March 4. Jaskirat Kaur, the girl’s mother, received an indefinite hospital order this month, having pleaded guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility during proceedings at Wolverhampton Crown Court in August. Evidence presented in court indicated that the 33-year-old suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and held the belief that she was being targeted by “lasers and technology.” Kaur had entered a not guilty plea to the charge of murdering her daughter, and her plea of manslaughter was accepted by the prosecution. Testimony in court revealed she used a Swiss Army knife to kill Shay, subsequently contacting 999 several hours later to state, “my kid is dead.” Upon the arrival of law enforcement at their residence, the defendant informed officers that “projections coming in and out” of their home had occurred, involving “tech and lasers and stuff.” She stated to them: “It was me [that killed her], because I didn’t want her getting took by it.” A representative for the Sandwell Children’s Safeguarding Partnership commented: “Our thoughts remain with everyone who knew Shay.“The partnership has commissioned an independent Local Child Safeguarding Practice Review (LCSPR), in line with our statutory responsibilities, to consider whether there are any learning opportunities arising from this tragic event.” The publication date for the report has not yet been announced. The spokesperson added: “There is no timescale as yet, however the process is under way.” The spokesperson further stated: “All partners will be contributing to the independent review and it will be published once it’s complete.” Updates from BBC Birmingham are available on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X, and Instagram. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.