Parents jailed after baby had more than 60 broken bones before dying
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA couple has been jailed after leaving their baby with 60 broken bones shortly before she died. Benjamin O'Shea, 26, and Naomi Johnson, 24, argued that paramedics caused the multiple fractures on their eight-week-old baby.
But they have now both been found guilty of causing or allowing her to suffer physical harm, Inner London Crown Court heard. Read more: Kidnapper who will be free in just 3 years after leaving teenager, 19, brain damaged to have sentence reviewed O'Shea has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in jail while his partner received seven years and two months - they were also found guilty of cruelty to another child known to the pair.
Doctors discovered that the little girl had 41 fractures to her ribs and 24 other fractures to her limbs, indicating the injuries were "highly indicative that Amina had suffered continued physical abuse", according to police.
Johnson and O'Shea called 999 on the morning of April 26, 2019, after Amina stopped breathing. Within minutes of the call, paramedics arrived and tried to resuscitate her, but she died at the scene.
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