Bristol court hears how mother found her baby floppy and grey in murder trial of father
Summary
A court in Bristol is hearing a case about the death of a four-week-old baby named Atticus Bartlett. His father, Tony Bartlett, is accused of shaking him violently, which caused severe brain and spinal injuries leading to the baby’s death. Bartlett denies the charges of murder and manslaughter.Key Facts
- The baby, Atticus Bartlett, was four weeks old when he collapsed at home in Chard, Somerset.
- Tony Bartlett, the father, was a postal worker and had consumed up to nine pints of beer before caring for the baby.
- The baby’s mother, Evelyn Ballentyne, found Atticus floppy, grey, and making gasping noises late at night.
- Bartlett allegedly shook Atticus so hard that it caused brain damage, spinal cord injury, and broken ribs.
- Atticus was taken to Musgrove Park hospital and then Bristol Royal hospital for children but never recovered and died on July 23, 2022.
- Bartlett denies the charges of murder and manslaughter.
- The trial is ongoing in Bristol crown court.
- The baby was cared for earlier by his grandmother and her husband while Bartlett and Ballentyne went out.
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