Alternative healer to be sentenced for manslaughter of woman at slap workshop

Hongchi Xiao was convicted of manslaughter by Winchester Crown Court in July (CPS/PA)

An alternative healer who failed to get medical help for a 71-year-old diabetic woman who died after she stopped taking insulin at his slapping therapy workshop is due to be sentenced for manslaughter.

Danielle Carr-Gomm died in October 2016 while taking part in the Paida Lajin therapy event, which sees patients being slapped or slapping themselves repeatedly.