On the evening of August 5, Dr. Le Duc Nhan, Director of Da Nang Hospital, confirmed that baby L.A.K. (1 year old), the victim of a brutal assault in Quang Ngai, had passed away.

"By 5 p.m. today, the child’s vital signs had diminished. The medical team consoled the family and completed procedures to release the body for funeral arrangements," Dr. Nhan shared.

Hospital officials noted that throughout the 21 days of treatment in the surgical intensive care unit, the medical team dedicated all efforts and resources, closely monitoring the child's condition and applying every available method. Despite an initial diagnosis of severe traumatic brain injury, doctors remained committed to saving the child. His passing is a tragic loss not only for his family but also for the entire medical team.

As previously reported by VietNamNet, on August 1, the Quang Ngai Provincial Police's Investigation Department filed criminal charges, issued an arrest warrant, and temporarily detained Nguyen Thi Quyen (39 years old, residing in Cam Thanh Ward, Quang Ngai City) for the crime of "intentionally causing injury."

The investigation revealed that on the morning of July 16, B.T.M.P. brought her son, L.A.K. (born in 2024), to the private nursery Nhu Y, operated and managed by Nguyen Thi Quyen.

After breakfast, the baby became fussy and refused to sleep. In a fit of frustration, Quyen picked him up and threw him onto a mattress inside the room.

When the child continued to crawl toward the door crying loudly, the babysitter again lifted and threw him. This time, his head hit the hard tiled floor with force.

Immediately after the second incident, the child began vomiting, convulsing, and turned pale. Quyen, along with relatives, rushed him to Quang Ngai Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital.

Due to worsening conditions, the family transferred the child to Da Nang Hospital, where he was diagnosed with intracranial injury, subdural hemorrhage, and internal bleeding.

Forensic results from the Criminal Science Institute (Ministry of Public Security) in Da Nang confirmed that the child had suffered a traumatic brain injury, with a bodily harm rate of 47% at the time of evaluation.

The case remains under further investigation.

Ha Nam