Bella experienced trauma, had nightmares when sent back to Taman Sinar Harapan, witness says


KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here was told on Thursday (July 21) that the teenage girl with Down Syndrome known as Bella experienced trauma and often had nightmares after she was sent back to live at Taman Sinar Harapan Tuanku Ampuan Najihah, Seremban.

Wan Zuriena Wan Ismail, 40, a community nurse at the welfare home, said she heard Bella having nightmares while making night rounds on July 4, 2020.

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