A mother and her "monster" boyfriend have been found guilty over the death of two-year-old Lola James. Lola James died in hospital four days after being attacked at her home in Wales, a court heard.
She suffered "catastrophic" brain injuries. Lola's mum's boyfriend, Kyle Bevan denied murdering the youngster a few months after moving in with the family in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.
He claimed that Lola had fallen down the stairs after being jumped on by the pet dog. Read more: Two men deny causing death of girl, 16, by dangerous driving as trial date set Despite this, a jury at Swansea Crown Court convicted the 31-year-old of murder on Tuesday (April 4).
Meanwhile, Lola's mother, Sinead James, was found guilty of causing or allowing her death. During the four-week trial, prosecutor Caroline Rees KC said Bevan, a self-confessed “spice head”, had launched a “murderous” attack on Lola while using the hours after to try and cover his tracks instead of calling for an ambulance.
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