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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 who "binged on drink and drugs" has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend's 13-month-old baby boy. | |
Noah Serra-Morrison died as a result of a skull fracture at his home in Crawley Road, Luton in November. | |
Luton Crown Court found Hardeep Hunjan, 27, guilty of murder and of causing or allowing the death of a child. | |
Noah's mother Ronnie Tayler-Morrison, 22, was found guilty of causing or allowing the death of a child, and of cruelty but was acquitted of murder. | |
LIVE: For more on this and other Bedfordshire stories | LIVE: For more on this and other Bedfordshire stories |
The jury was told Noah died after sustaining a six inch (15cm) 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. |
Medical experts said the boy's injuries were similar to those found in people involved in a car crash or who who had fallen from a building. | |
The court heard the couple had binged on drink and drug's during Noah's last hours and blamed each other for his death. | |
The jury learned that the pair delayed calling paramedics for an hour as they tried to cover up the crime - claiming the child had fallen 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. |
Hunjan and Tayler-Morrison repeatedly lied to police during interviews and fled to Scotland after being released on bail. | |
Noah was confirmed dead at 04:10 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." | 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." |
The pair will be sentenced on Friday. | |
A troubled relationship. Diary entries seen by the jury | A troubled relationship. Diary entries seen by the jury |
28 and 29 August 2015 (Tayler-Morrison): | 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. | "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): | 3 September (Tayler- Morrison): |
He put his hands on me again. I can't accept this... | He put his hands on me again. I can't accept this... |
Followed by an entry believed to be by Hunjan: | 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 | 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): | 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.... | ... 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): | 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]. | 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]. |