Mother guilty over baby's hairdryer burns death
Summary
Courtney Gartshore has been found guilty of causing the death of her three-month-old daughter, Dahlia-Rose, from burns caused by a hairdryer in Peterhead, Scotland. The jury decided Gartshore was responsible after hearing evidence including the child's injuries and a 999 emergency call made by the mother.Key Facts
- Dahlia-Rose Gartshore died in September 2023 from burns on about 18% of her body caused by a hairdryer.
- Courtney Gartshore, the mother, denied the charges but was found guilty of culpable homicide after a seven-day trial.
- Gartshore was the only adult present when the injury occurred, and the infant’s DNA was found on the hairdryer.
- It was reported Gartshore had consumed alcohol before the incident.
- A burns expert testified that the burns may not have caused the baby's death since the baby might have already been dead.
- Gartshore will be sentenced on August 14 at the High Court in Edinburgh.
- Police said the investigation was very difficult due to the nature of a child’s death caused by a parent.
- Other charges originally faced by Gartshore were dropped by prosecutors.
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