Boy has legs cut off after being abused by warden


In dire straits: The allegedly abused boy at the Sultan Ismail Hospital in Johor Baru.

JOHOR BARU: After being allegedly abused by a religious school warden, a boy has had his legs cut off to save his life.

Doctors said both legs could not be saved as blood cells and tissues were destroyed due to bacteria infection. The 11-year-old is now in a coma. His condition has worsened as his right arm was also swollen due to an infection.

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