Woman who died at slapping therapy retreat viewed healer as ‘sent by God’, court told

Danielle Carr-Gomm fell seriously ill at the workshop because she had not taken her insulin. Photograph: Wiltshire police

A woman with diabetes who died after stopping her insulin while taking part in a four-day slapping therapy workshop regarded the person who ran the retreat as a “messenger sent by God”, a jury has heard.

Danielle Carr-Gomm, 71, wrote glowing testimonials about Hongchi Xiao saying she believed he was starting a revolution in healthcare, Winchester crown court was told.