北京大兴摔死女童案今日开庭。犯罪嫌疑人韩磊涉嫌在与女童母亲发生争执后摔死女童。韩磊同伴李明涉嫌包庇韩磊被同时庭审。
A man suspected of killing a baby girl stood trial on Monday.
The case involving Han Lei, who was charged with the murder of a 2-year-old girl after a dispute with the child's mother over car parking in Beijing's Daxing district on July 23, was heard Monday morning at the Beijing No 1 Intermediate People's Court.
The high-profile case aroused the public's attention and let them in great rage. By 9 am, hundreds of journalists had come to the courtroom.
Han, 39, was arrested after he was suspected of lifting the girl over his head and throwing her to the ground.
Han fled the scene but was captured the next day.
The girl was severely injured and died days later despite treatment.
Han's companion, Li Ming, was charged in the case. He is accused of sheltering Han following the incident and trying to conceal a crime.
The two suspects are being tried on Monday at the same time.