Man denies killing diabetic woman, 71, during slapping therapy workshop

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Danielle Carr-Gomm (Image: SWNS.com)
Danielle Carr-Gomm (Image: SWNS.com)

A man has denied manslaughter after a woman died attending a slapping therapy workshop at a country hotel.

Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, is understood to have been taking part in paida lajin therapy, when participants are slapped or slap themselves repeatedly.

Hongchi Xiao, of Cloudbreak, California, entered a not guilty plea at Winchester crown court. He was charged in November after having been extradited from Australia.

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Jessica Clarke, defending, said: “The deceased was an avid follower and ran her own courses of the practice.”

Mrs Carr-Gomm, of Lewes, East Sussex, died at Cleeve House in Seend, Wiltshire, on October 20, 2016. Speaking after her death, her son Matthew Carr-Gomm said: “She was always keen to try ­alternative methods of dealing with diabetes.”

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Judge Timothy Mousley KC set a trial date of June 26, and a further hearing on February 8. He told the defendant: “You will remain in custody.”

Ben Mitchell

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