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Son death accused 'drank vodka' Son death accused 'drank vodka'
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A man accused of killing his 10-week-old baby son drank a bottle of vodka in the lead up to the baby's death, a court has heard.A man accused of killing his 10-week-old baby son drank a bottle of vodka in the lead up to the baby's death, a court has heard.
Craig Tattum, 35, of Wimborne, Dorset, is at Winchester Crown Court charged with manslaughter.Craig Tattum, 35, of Wimborne, Dorset, is at Winchester Crown Court charged with manslaughter.
It follows the death of Ethan Tattum at Gordon Road, Wimborne on 4 July, 2008.It follows the death of Ethan Tattum at Gordon Road, Wimborne on 4 July, 2008.
The court was told Mr Tattum admitted drinking a 70cl bottle of vodka that night which he had bought earlier in the evening. He denies manslaughter.The court was told Mr Tattum admitted drinking a 70cl bottle of vodka that night which he had bought earlier in the evening. He denies manslaughter.
Jane Miller QC, prosecuting, told Winchester Crown Court that at 0100 BST Tattum's wife, Louise, dialled 999.Jane Miller QC, prosecuting, told Winchester Crown Court that at 0100 BST Tattum's wife, Louise, dialled 999.
'Strange behaviour''Strange behaviour'
She told ambulance control that Ethan had stopped breathing.She told ambulance control that Ethan had stopped breathing.
Ms Miller said Mr Tattum was heard in a distressed state in the background.Ms Miller said Mr Tattum was heard in a distressed state in the background.
When paramedics arrived he smelled of alcohol and was acting in a hysterical manner.When paramedics arrived he smelled of alcohol and was acting in a hysterical manner.
The ambulance crew called police officers to help because Mr Tattum was acting "aggressively" and getting in the way as they tried to resuscitate his son, the jury heard.The ambulance crew called police officers to help because Mr Tattum was acting "aggressively" and getting in the way as they tried to resuscitate his son, the jury heard.
Ethan was taken to Poole Hospital but died at 0200 BST.Ethan was taken to Poole Hospital but died at 0200 BST.
Ms Miller said hospital staff also noticed Mr Tattum behaving strangely before he was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter later than night.Ms Miller said hospital staff also noticed Mr Tattum behaving strangely before he was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter later than night.
The trial continues.The trial continues.