A Beijing court on Monday began hearing the homicide case of a man accused of lifting a 34-month-old toddler and hurling her to the ground in July.
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The court hearing began at 9:30 a.m. at the Beijing No. 1 Intermediate People's Court.
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Han Lei has been charged with intentional homicide for killing the baby girl. After a dispute with the baby's mother over a parking space, Han lifted the girl from her carriage and hurled her to the ground in the Daxing District of Beijing on July 23.
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Han fled the scene but was captured the next day.
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The girl was severely injured and died days later despite treatment.
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Prosecutors recommended that Han, who has been jailed before, should be given a severe punishment.
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Li Ming, who helped Han flee the scene, turned himself over to the police two days later and has been charged with harboring a criminal.Â