Mother murders her severely autistic child: Can such a killing ever be justified? | Al Bawaba

Published September 18th, 2013 - 08:02 GMT

Autistic 14-year-old Alex didn't survive his mother's stabs to his chest. (Image: Model, not actual child. Shutterstock/Cheryl Casey)

Autistic 14-year-old Alex didn't survive his mother's stabs to his chest. (Image: Model, not actual child. Shutterstock/Cheryl Casey)

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