Shay Kang: Investigation reveals 10-year-old girl found dead of stab wounds at home

The mother of a 10-year-old girl has been charged with murder after an investigation revealed she died from a stab wound to the chest.

Shay Kang was found dead in Robin Close, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, after police were called at around 12.10pm on March 4.

A brief hearing at Black Country Coroner’s Court on Thursday heard Shea’s cause of death had been determined to be a stabbing.

Black Country coroner Joanne Lees, who postponed the inquest until a firm date, said: “The death of Shay Kang was reported to the coroner by West Midlands Police.

“Police reported to the coroner that they had attended the address of Robin Close and found Shay dead at the property.

“An autopsy has been carried out and the medical cause of death has been determined to be a stab wound to the chest.”

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Mrs Lees added: “I have been informed by the Crown Prosecution Service that a person has been charged with a criminal offense in relation to Shea’s death.

“On the basis of the evidence before me today, I am satisfied that a formal investigation is appropriate.

“I will suspend the post-mortem investigation and postpone the inquest pending the outcome of criminal proceedings.”

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Shay’s mother Jaskirat Kaur, also known as Jasmine Kang, is on remand at HMP Foston Hall on murder charges.

The 33-year-old appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court via video link on March 7.

Shea was a pupil at Brickhouse Primary School and West Midlands Police paid tribute to the “bright” child in a statement the day after she was found dead.

The school said: “Shay was a bright, happy and funny child who was well-loved and will be sadly missed by everyone.

“Schools are at the heart of communities and we have started working with our children and staff to support them following this devastating news.”