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'Starved' Hamzah Khan's father asked police to intervene | |
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The father of a boy who allegedly starved to death asked police to "keep an eye" on his mother, a court heard. | |
Amanda Hutton, 43, from Bradford, denies the manslaughter of her son Hamzah Khan, whose body was found in a cot almost two years after he died. | |
Bradford Crown Court has heard the four-year-old boy was found in a "mummified" state in September 2011. | |
On day three of the trial, the jury heard police were called to Ms Hutton's home eight times before his death. | |
'Get a doctor' | |
The court heard details of a police interview conducted with Hamzah's father Aftab Khan recorded in December 2008, a year before the child's death on 15 December 2009. | |
Mr Khan had been arrested on suspicion of violence towards his former partner, Ms Hutton, but told officers: "You've got to keep an eye on that woman. | |
"All I want you to do is get a doctor to check Hamzah, check how undernourished he is, check how neglected he is, see how he is. " | "All I want you to do is get a doctor to check Hamzah, check how undernourished he is, check how neglected he is, see how he is. " |
Jurors also heard how Mr Khan told police Ms Hutton was an alcoholic and there were vodka bottles all over the house. | Jurors also heard how Mr Khan told police Ms Hutton was an alcoholic and there were vodka bottles all over the house. |
He said she would not let him take Hamzah to a doctor and that she was "overpowering" and "an alcoholic". | He said she would not let him take Hamzah to a doctor and that she was "overpowering" and "an alcoholic". |
In the interview he warned police: "When it all comes out I'll come back and see you and say I told you so... you guys are not listening." | In the interview he warned police: "When it all comes out I'll come back and see you and say I told you so... you guys are not listening." |
Mr Khan also told officers he would contact social services. The court was told that there was no record of a phone call being made to social services. | Mr Khan also told officers he would contact social services. The court was told that there was no record of a phone call being made to social services. |
The jury also heard that officers from West Yorkshire Police visited Ms Hutton's home but no further action was taken. | The jury also heard that officers from West Yorkshire Police visited Ms Hutton's home but no further action was taken. |
Earlier, Hamzah's older brother Qaiser Khan, 22, took to the stand. | Earlier, Hamzah's older brother Qaiser Khan, 22, took to the stand. |
He initially indicated he would not answer any questions put to him. | He initially indicated he would not answer any questions put to him. |
Judge Roger Thomas QC told Mr Khan he was obliged to give evidence and suspended proceedings for a few minutes. | Judge Roger Thomas QC told Mr Khan he was obliged to give evidence and suspended proceedings for a few minutes. |
The jury returned after a short break to hear other evidence. | The jury returned after a short break to hear other evidence. |
Mr Khan later returned to the witness box and began to answer questions put by Paul Greaney QC, prosecuting. | Mr Khan later returned to the witness box and began to answer questions put by Paul Greaney QC, prosecuting. |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |