Jailed China dad who stole to fund son’s cancer treatment is behind bars when boy dies


A father in China who was jailed for stealing to cover the cost of his son’s cancer treatment had to endure the agony of his son dying while he was still in prison. - South China Morning Post composite/Douyin

TIANJIN: A father in China who was jailed for stealing to cover the cost of his son’s cancer treatment was still behind bars when the boy died.

In place of a normal farewell, to fulfil the boy’s wishes, his ashes were scattered in a lake near the prison where he is being held.

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