Summary
A man named Daniel Gunter was found guilty of murdering his two-week-old son, Brendon, in a hospital's neonatal ward in the UK. A jury found him guilty, and he received a life sentence with a minimum of 20 years in prison. The court learned that Brendon had severe injuries at the time of his death.
Key Facts
- Daniel Gunter, age 27, was sentenced to life in prison for killing his baby son.
- The incident occurred in the special care baby unit at Yeovil District Hospital, Somerset.
- Brendon Staddon suffered multiple severe injuries, including a fractured skull and broken neck.
- Brendon was born prematurely at 33 weeks and died at 14 days old.
- Brendon's mother, Sophie Staddon, was cleared of causing or allowing the death.
- Medical experts compared Brendon's injuries to a fall from a multi-storey building.
- Gunter showed controlling behavior towards Sophie Staddon, as noted during the trial.
- The judge described Brendon as highly vulnerable and said the attack was brutal.
