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Dad sells 18-day-old baby to buy iPhone

A Chinese man reportedly sold his 18-day old baby girl so he could buy himself an iPhone. He found a buyer on a social media site, who paid £2,500 (approx. Dh13,000) for his baby, according to media reports. The man allegedly intended to buy an iPhone and a motorbike, 'Time

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Published 9 March 2016, 8:00 · Updated 21:25

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Dad sells 18-day-old baby to buy iPhone

A Chinese man reportedly sold his 18-day old baby girl so he could buy himself an iPhone.

He found a buyer on a social media site, who paid £2,500 (approx. Dh13,000) for his baby, according to media reports.

The man allegedly intended to buy an iPhone and a motorbike, ‘Times of India’ reported quoting ‘People’s Daily Online’.

He has been jailed for three years.

The couple were 19 when they learnt of the pregnancy.

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