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Port Colborne nurse sentenced to 4 years for physically abusing a toddler

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By Hadi Azad

A Port Colborne nurse has been sentenced to four years in prison for abusing a two-year-old child with significant medical limitations.

Niagara police responded to a Thorold address on Aug. 5, 2022 regarding an assault investigation.

Upon arrival, police found a two-year-old boy who had sustained serious injuries, which required being taken to an out-of-town hospital.

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Detectives in the child abuse unit took over the investigation where it was determined a nurse responsible for the toddler’s care had deliberately caused the injuries.

The lawyer for 24-year-old Eric Hang has confirmed to CHCH News as part of a plea deal, his client was sentenced on counts of aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and common assault at a St. Catharines courthouse on Wednesday.

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