Parent Sentenced Life for Killing Newborn Son in Medical Facility

A parent who killed his 14-day-old newborn on a neonatal ward has been jailed to a life term with a minimum term of twenty years.

Devastating Harm Inflicted

The court was told the infant suffered catastrophic wounds, comprising a fractured head, broken spinal column, fractured mandible and broken limbs.

Medical professionals described the injuries as "comparable to a plunge from a tall structure".

Court Hearings

The accused had denied injuring the baby but was found guilty of murder by the panel.

"The defendant have been accountable for his safety and safety. There was an extreme neglect of duty in that situation," remarked the magistrate.

Relatives Impact

The newborn's parent was acquitted of a lesser accusation of causing the passing of a baby.

In an impact account, the grandparent characterized the infant as "absolutely beautiful" and expressed intense sorrow.

• The family will not experience his first crawl
• We will miss his first walking
• He never even have a chance to offer his first smile

Probe and Consequences

Law enforcement labeled the situation as one among the "highly harrowing" they had before encountered.

A representative for the hospital stated a child safety investigation into the death would be published in the future.

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