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| Noah Serra-Morrison murder accused Hardeep Hunjan guilty | Noah Serra-Morrison murder accused Hardeep Hunjan guilty |
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| A man has been found guilty of murdering a 13-month-old boy. | A man has been found guilty of murdering a 13-month-old boy. |
| Noah Serra Morrison died after suffering a skull fracture at his Crawley Road home in Luton. | Noah Serra Morrison died after suffering a skull fracture at his Crawley Road home in Luton. |
| A jury at at Luton Crown Court has found Hardeep Hunjan, 27, guilty of murder and of causing or allowing the death of a child, last November. | A jury at at Luton Crown Court has found Hardeep Hunjan, 27, guilty of murder and of causing or allowing the death of a child, last November. |
| Hunjan was the partner of Noah's mother, Ronnie Tayler-Morrison, 22, who was found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child, and of cruelty. | Hunjan was the partner of Noah's mother, Ronnie Tayler-Morrison, 22, who was found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child, and of cruelty. |
| Tayler-Morrison was acquitted of the murder of her son. | Tayler-Morrison was acquitted of the murder of her son. |
| LIVE: For more on this and other Bedfordshire stories | LIVE: For more on this and other Bedfordshire stories |
| The jury heard how Noah died after sustaining a massive head injury, believed to have been caused by being slammed against a hard surface such as a wall or floor. | The jury heard how Noah died after sustaining a massive head injury, believed to have been caused by being slammed against a hard surface such as a wall or floor. |
| He had also suffered multiple limb fractures consistent with being twisted or swung. | He had also suffered multiple limb fractures consistent with being twisted or swung. |
| In the period between the catalogue of injuries being inflicted on Noah and Tayler-Morrison dialling 999, she made internet searches for the terms 'My baby is hurt' and 'My baby is breathing but not moving'. | In the period between the catalogue of injuries being inflicted on Noah and Tayler-Morrison dialling 999, she made internet searches for the terms 'My baby is hurt' and 'My baby is breathing but not moving'. |
| She had also made a call to her sister, crying, saying Noah had fallen from his cot, the court was told. | She had also made a call to her sister, crying, saying Noah had fallen from his cot, the court was told. |
| The 999 call was eventually made one hour and 14 minutes after the call to Tayler-Morrison's sister and one hour and 42 minutes after the internet searches were made. | The 999 call was eventually made one hour and 14 minutes after the call to Tayler-Morrison's sister and one hour and 42 minutes after the internet searches were made. |
| The pair claimed Noah was injured as a result of falling from his cot. | The pair claimed Noah was injured as a result of falling from his cot. |
| But a post-mortem examination revealed his injuries were inconsistent with such a fall. | But a post-mortem examination revealed his injuries were inconsistent with such a fall. |
| Noah was confirmed dead at 04:10 GMT at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. | Noah was confirmed dead at 04:10 GMT at Luton and Dunstable Hospital. |
| Det Insp Fraser Wylie said: "Rarely do we come across a case that involves such sheer malice and utter cruelty against a small child, by two people who were supposed to love and care for him." | |
| A troubled relationship. Diary entries seen by the jury | |
| 28 and 29 August 2015 (Tayler-Morrison): | |
| "So he got rude and I left him and bought [sic] Noah home. He turned up at my door, strangled me, threw me around, smacked a bottle on my head, broke the fish tank....Why can't God show him somehow that I haven't done any wrong to him. I love him why can't he see. | |
| 3 September (Tayler- Morrison): | |
| He put his hands on me again. I can't accept this... | |
| Followed by an entry believed to be by Hunjan: | |
| You think I haven't had enough? After the way I have been with you and forgiven you and...bite my tongue for you. I suffer anger issues, sorry I have put my hands on you its not me I act out of character. You know what I'm really like right?... I moulded you into a woman. Your [sic] not a little girl anymore. Stick by me, love you Hx | |
| 18 September (Tayler-Morrison): | |
| ... I don't see life without him (and i know this sounds selfish but as much as I love Noah I feel like I love H more.... | |
| 10 November, 10 days before Noah's death (Tayler Morrison): | |
| I don't care what has happened all I no [sic] is that I still want him. Why am I so crazy about him... All I feel right now is ugly, wasted away, unwanted and unneeded. He said it himself, this is why I don't get along with anyone, furthermore this is why no1 wants to get along with me, and I bet it's the same with him. Just like the few close people I've had. One day he will leave me to [sic]. |