Mother jailed for killing baby by burning her with a hairdryer
Summary
A mother named Courtney Gartshore was sentenced to six years in jail after being found guilty of causing the death of her three-month-old baby, Dahlia-Rose, by burning her with a hairdryer. The baby suffered severe burns, and the court ruled that Gartshore’s actions led to the infant’s death, though an expert said the burns may not have been the direct cause.Key Facts
- Courtney Gartshore, 28, was convicted of culpable homicide at the High Court in Aberdeen.
- The incident happened in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, in September 2023.
- Dahlia-Rose had serious burns on 18% of her body, including her head.
- Gartshore used a hairdryer to apply significant heat to the baby while she was in sole care.
- Gartshore denied remembering using the hairdryer and her defense argued the baby might have been dead before the burns.
- The jury found Gartshore guilty after just over an hour of deliberation.
- Gartshore had consumed alcohol before the incident.
- Gartshore reported in a 999 emergency call that the baby had "turned purple" while she was asleep.
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