Woman accused of using hairdryer to kill her baby daughter
Summary
A woman named Courtney Gartshore is on trial in Aberdeen, Scotland. She is accused of causing the death of her three-month-old baby daughter, Dahlia-Rose, by exposing her to heat from a hairdryer and neglect while under the influence of alcohol and drugs.Key Facts
- Courtney Gartshore is 27 years old and faces charges at the High Court in Aberdeen.
- Dahlia-Rose Gartshore allegedly died from serious heat exposure caused by a hairdryer on September 30, 2023.
- Gartshore is accused of culpable homicide, meaning causing death by reckless actions.
- She is also charged with wilfully neglecting her daughter on September 29 and 30, 2023.
- Prosecutors claim Gartshore drank alcohol, took the drug mephedrone, and co-slept with the baby while intoxicated.
- The living conditions were said to be unsanitary, with soiled nappies and spoiled food found in the home.
- Gartshore is also accused of possessing mephedrone and cocaine.
- The trial is expected to last about 10 days.
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