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| Wolverhampton man who tortured toddler has sentence increased to eight years | Wolverhampton man who tortured toddler has sentence increased to eight years |
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| A man who tortured a young boy for 11 days has had his prison sentence increased at the court of appeal. | A man who tortured a young boy for 11 days has had his prison sentence increased at the court of appeal. |
| Kuzivakwasha Chigariro caused at least 28 injuries to the three-year-old, including a serious arm fracture, a wound to the penis, plus burns and numerous bites and abrasions all over his body. | Kuzivakwasha Chigariro caused at least 28 injuries to the three-year-old, including a serious arm fracture, a wound to the penis, plus burns and numerous bites and abrasions all over his body. |
| When the boy was eventually taken to hospital last July, he was in such distress and excruciating pain that he could only be examined under general anaesthetic, Lady Justice Sharp said on Friday. | When the boy was eventually taken to hospital last July, he was in such distress and excruciating pain that he could only be examined under general anaesthetic, Lady Justice Sharp said on Friday. |
| Grossly underweight and dehydrated, he was kept in for a month and has been left with disfiguring scarring on his face. | Grossly underweight and dehydrated, he was kept in for a month and has been left with disfiguring scarring on his face. |
| Chigariro, 23, of Wolverhampton, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and was jailed for five years and four months in April. | Chigariro, 23, of Wolverhampton, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and was jailed for five years and four months in April. |
| The appeal court judges agreed with the attorney general that the sentence was unduly lenient and increased it to eight years. | The appeal court judges agreed with the attorney general that the sentence was unduly lenient and increased it to eight years. |
| Sharp, sitting with Sir John Royce and Judge Picton, said Chigariro’s conduct was tantamount to torture. “This was an exceptionally serious offence on a very young and extremely vulnerable child,” she said. | Sharp, sitting with Sir John Royce and Judge Picton, said Chigariro’s conduct was tantamount to torture. “This was an exceptionally serious offence on a very young and extremely vulnerable child,” she said. |
| The court heard that Chigariro, who had no previous convictions, was under the influence of alcohol and cannabis and had shown remorse. | The court heard that Chigariro, who had no previous convictions, was under the influence of alcohol and cannabis and had shown remorse. |
| Speaking after the hearing, the attorney general, Jeremy Wright, said: “This is a particularly harrowing case. The lasting emotional and physical impact on this vulnerable child cannot be overestimated. | Speaking after the hearing, the attorney general, Jeremy Wright, said: “This is a particularly harrowing case. The lasting emotional and physical impact on this vulnerable child cannot be overestimated. |
| “I am pleased that the court of appeal has increased the sentence to reflect the severity of the offending, following my referral under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.” | “I am pleased that the court of appeal has increased the sentence to reflect the severity of the offending, following my referral under the unduly lenient sentence scheme.” |