Man and woman jailed after 'defenceless' baby suffered serious brain injury and fractured ribs during 'shaking' incidents

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Don't miss a thing by signing up to the MyOldham newsletter here A man and a woman have been jailed after a 'defenceless' baby suffered a serious brain injury and fractured ribs during at least two 'shaking' incidents.

Ryan Briody, 35, and Rebecca Stott, 29, were found guilty of two counts of causing or allowing the serious physical harm of a child following a trial at Minshull Street Crown Court.

Both defendants, originally from Oldham but now of Ward Avenue, Nottingham, continue to deny they were responsible for the injuries but are unable to explain how they happened, the court heard.

The victim, a boy less than a year old, was taken to the A&E department at Royal Oldham Hospital in August 2018. Prosecutor Harriet Lavin told the court