Baby girl showed 'genuine fear' after nursery worker strapped her face down on bean bag prior to death, jury hears

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A baby girl was in ‘genuine fear’ as a nursery worker strapped her face down on a bean bag prior to her death, a jury has heard.

Kate Roughley, 37, is accused of the manslaughter of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan, who died following an incident at Tiny Toes Nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport.

Ms Roughley, deputy manager at the nursery, is alleged to have swaddled the infant in a blanket and put her to sleep on her front onto the bean bag on May 9 2022, Manchester Crown Court previously heard.

She then fastened a strap across Genevieve's back before she later placed another cover over her, prosecutors allege. READ NEXT: Concern grows as desperate search continues for missing 16-year-old Staff and paramedics performed chest compressions on the child following the discovery, but were unable to revive her.