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| Daniel Pelka was 'held underwater' in bath | Daniel Pelka was 'held underwater' in bath |
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| A sibling of a four-year-old boy allegedly murdered by his mother and stepfather told a court they saw him being held underwater in a bath at the family home. | A sibling of a four-year-old boy allegedly murdered by his mother and stepfather told a court they saw him being held underwater in a bath at the family home. |
| Daniel Pelka died from a head injury in March 2012 in Coventry after an alleged campaign of "incomprehensible" cruelty. | Daniel Pelka died from a head injury in March 2012 in Coventry after an alleged campaign of "incomprehensible" cruelty. |
| His mother Magdelena Luczak, 27, and her partner, Mariusz Krezolek, 33, both from Poland, deny murder. | His mother Magdelena Luczak, 27, and her partner, Mariusz Krezolek, 33, both from Poland, deny murder. |
| The child said they tried to protect their brother from the pair. | The child said they tried to protect their brother from the pair. |
| Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court saw recorded evidence of a police interview with the sibling, who cannot be identified. | Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court saw recorded evidence of a police interview with the sibling, who cannot be identified. |
| The child witness was filmed sitting in a room filled with cushions and playing with toys while a police officer asked questions. | The child witness was filmed sitting in a room filled with cushions and playing with toys while a police officer asked questions. |
| Ms Luczak and Mr Krezolek are alleged to have starved and murdered the primary school pupil, who was confirmed dead in the early hours of 3 March after paramedics were called to his home. | Ms Luczak and Mr Krezolek are alleged to have starved and murdered the primary school pupil, who was confirmed dead in the early hours of 3 March after paramedics were called to his home. |
| His sibling described how they would often ask for extra food so that they could give some to Daniel, who they said was not allowed downstairs. | His sibling described how they would often ask for extra food so that they could give some to Daniel, who they said was not allowed downstairs. |
| The child said Daniel was not allowed to leave his bedroom to use the toilet and had been expected to defecate in his bed. | The child said Daniel was not allowed to leave his bedroom to use the toilet and had been expected to defecate in his bed. |
| 'Didn't do anything' | 'Didn't do anything' |
| Speaking about the occasion when Daniel had been in the bath, the child said: "[Mr Krezolek] bashed Daniel's head against the bath. He pushed him." | Speaking about the occasion when Daniel had been in the bath, the child said: "[Mr Krezolek] bashed Daniel's head against the bath. He pushed him." |
| The child showed that Daniel had suffered a head injury and was asked whether Daniel was taken to hospital. | The child showed that Daniel had suffered a head injury and was asked whether Daniel was taken to hospital. |
| "No, I looked after him. | "No, I looked after him. |
| "[Ms Luczak] was holding him underwater. [Mr Krezolek] told me not to tell anybody. Daniel cried. They didn't do anything." | "[Ms Luczak] was holding him underwater. [Mr Krezolek] told me not to tell anybody. Daniel cried. They didn't do anything." |
| The child witness said they often saw Mr Krezolek drunk and said he "smashed [Ms Luczak] loads of times - 11 or 10 times". | The child witness said they often saw Mr Krezolek drunk and said he "smashed [Ms Luczak] loads of times - 11 or 10 times". |
| They added: "He done some really naughty things." | They added: "He done some really naughty things." |
| The witness continued: "Sometimes he done it to [Ms Luczak] and she telled him to stop it and I can't because he... When he's hurt [Ms Luczak] I can't be brave because I am really sad and I think [Ms Luczak] started to be rude to my brother." | The witness continued: "Sometimes he done it to [Ms Luczak] and she telled him to stop it and I can't because he... When he's hurt [Ms Luczak] I can't be brave because I am really sad and I think [Ms Luczak] started to be rude to my brother." |
| Daniel's sibling described one occasion when he could not be woken up. | Daniel's sibling described one occasion when he could not be woken up. |
| They said: "I tried to wake him up but I didn't, I couldn't. I listened to his heart but it didn't, I couldn't, hear his heart. It couldn't beat. | They said: "I tried to wake him up but I didn't, I couldn't. I listened to his heart but it didn't, I couldn't, hear his heart. It couldn't beat. |
| "I shouted to [Ms Luczak] and [Mr Krezolek] and [Ms Luczak] shouted, 'What's the matter?' but they didn't come to see." | |
| Mr Krezolek and Ms Luczak have admitted child cruelty, but deny murder and causing or allowing Daniel's death. | Mr Krezolek and Ms Luczak have admitted child cruelty, but deny murder and causing or allowing Daniel's death. |
| The trial continues. | The trial continues. |