Father Who Shook 15-Week-Old Son to Death Jailed for 9 Years

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7/17/2019Updated: 7/17/2019

A 26-year-old father in the United Kingdom was jailed for nine years on July 17 for shaking his 15-week-old son to death, Evening Express reported.

Judge Justice Picken said that it was “not an accident” and seven expert witnesses have “spoken with one voice” about the baby’s death, reported the BBC.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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