Dhanuson Dharmasena is on trial for FGM charges in the first case of its kind. Southwark Crown Court heard the alleged offence took place at the Whittington Hospital in north London A British doctor performed female genital mutilation on a young mother after she gave birth in hospital, a court has heard. Dhanuson Dharmasena, 32, is standing trial accused of carrying out the illegal procedure at the Whittington Hospital in north London in the first prosecution of its kind in the UK. A second man, Hasan Mohamed, 41, denies encouraging and abetting the offence. The woman, 24 at the time, first underwent female genital mutilation (FGM) aged six in Somalia, London's Southwark Crown Court heard.
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Woman had undergone female genital mutilation in Somalia as a child
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When she gave birth at London hospital, her FGM stitches were torn
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Court heard doctor was encouraged to sew her up in 'FGM procedure'
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Man who allegedly encouraged procedure is also standing trial
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Doctor had worked at the hospital for a month before the incident
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He denies the charge - which carries a maximum 14-year sentence
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FGM  risks the health of tens of millions of women worldwide
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