Naughty boy locked in suitcase

A 10-year-old boy who was locked in a suitcase by his parents for being naughty died on Saturday. The parents of the boy have been charged with murder.

A 10-year-old boy who was locked in a suitcase by his parents for being naughty died on Saturday. The parents of the boy have been charged with murder, Hong Kong police said.

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The boy was found in the suitcase measuring 120 cm by 60 cm on Thursday evening after the parents called the police saying he had collapsed.

It is believed the parents locked him in the case as a punishment for being naughty. He was taken to hospital in critical condition, but died early Saturday morning. The father, 49, and the wife, 35, were expected to appear in court on Saturday.