🔗 Share this article Parent Sentenced Life for Killing Newborn Child in Hospital An father who killed his fortnight-old newborn on a neonatal ward has been jailed to a life term with a minimum term of 20 years. Moment parent is taken into custody for murdering his baby Severe Wounds Endured The jury heard the baby suffered catastrophic injuries, comprising a fractured head, broken spinal column, fractured mandible and broken limbs. Clinical experts portrayed the harm as "comparable to a drop from a multi-storey building". Court Process The father had denied hurting the child but was found guilty of murder by the panel. "You were accountable for the child's safety and safety. There was an severe failure of obligation in that case," remarked the judge. Relatives Impact The infant's mother was acquitted of a reduced allegation of causing the demise of a baby. In an impact testimony, the grandfather portrayed the infant as "just flawless" and conveyed profound grief. The family will never witness his first movement We will not witness his first strides He never even have a chance to show his first grin Investigation and Aftermath Police characterized the case as among the "highly traumatic" they had previously faced. A spokesperson for the healthcare center announced a pediatric protection investigation into the demise would be released in the future. Warning: The story contains particulars that many may find distressing.