A woman who fatally stabbed her 10-year-old daughter in her sleep, convinced they were being targeted by “tech and lasers,” has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order. Jaskirat Kaur, 33, attacked her daughter, Shay Kang, with a Swiss army knife at their home in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, in March. Hours later, Kaur called emergency services, revealing to police that she had killed her daughter to protect her from perceived threats.
Upon arrival, police encountered a visibly disturbed Kaur, who spoke of “projections” and “tech and lasers” targeting her home. She admitted to the killing, telling officers, “I didn’t want her getting taken by it.” Kaur further stated that she had contemplated killing Shay for months to shield her from harm, expressing no remorse for her actions. “They can’t take her. I would kill her again. I wanted her to die; I don’t regret it,” she said.
Two forensic psychiatrists diagnosed Kaur with paranoid schizophrenia, concluding that her severe mental illness influenced her actions. Shay’s school, Brickhouse Primary, expressed heartbreak over her loss. Carla Newby, the school’s pastoral officer, remembered Shay as a “bright, happy, fun-loving child” with a smile that could “brighten up the dimmest of days.” Staff paid their respects by placing a pink blanket and teddy bear in her coffin.
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Kaur’s defence lawyer, Katherine Goddard KC, spoke of her client’s bleak future, emphasizing the severity and long-term nature of her mental condition. “She has received no visits except for her legal team, and received no letters,” Goddard said, describing Kaur’s isolation as a reflection of “the bleak sadness” that lies ahead for her.
The case has left the local community deeply affected, with floral tributes left outside the family’s Rowley Regis home as neighbours, school staff, and community members mourn the tragic loss of young Shay.
