Slapped Philippine student died of brain swelling, bleeding: Forensics

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte visiting the wake of Francis Jay Gumikib. File photo courtesy of Rizal Police Provincial Office

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The causes of death of Francis Jay Gumikib, a 14-year-old Grade 5 Antipolo student who died days after his teacher slapped him, were brain swelling and bleeding.

Philippine National Police (PNP) Forensic Group (FG) made this revelation on Wednesday (Oct 11).

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