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A COUPLE WHOSE baby died following a number of violent assaults, and who subsequently tried to cover up the death of the three-month-old, have been found guilty of causing or allowing her death.
Jeffrey Wiltshire, 52, and Rosalin Baker, 25, boarded a bus in east London on 28 September 2016, carrying the body of their daughter Imani in a sling.
While on the bus, Baker made several phone calls and then tried to enlist the help of another passenger, saying that there was something wrong with her baby.
When paramedics arrived, they realised that the child had been dead for some time.
A post-mortem revealed that Imani had a fractured skull, a fractured right wrist, and multiple broken ribs consistent with non-accidental injury.
It was this fractured skull that caused fatal injuries to the three-month-old.
Wiltshire and Baker were both found guilty today of causing the death of their daughter Imani, but were found not guilty of her murder.
Detective Chief Inspector Gary Holmes, from the Homicide and Major Crime Command, said that Imani had suffered at the hands of the very people who were supposed to love, nurture and protect her.
The loss of any child is tragic but to know that baby Imani was tortured and was probably in considerable pain in her last few hours is heart-rendering.
He said that the pair had concocted a “devious plan” in an attempt to cover up the abuse they inflicted on their daughter.
The level of violence and cruelty inflicted on such a young child is something that I have never come across during the course of my career and I hope never to witness anything like this again.
Reviewing lawyer for the Crown Prosecution Service, Devi Kharran, said: “Despite a large number of very serious and painful injuries which would have been very obvious, neither of the parents sought medical help.
Witnesses have told the court of the shock and distress on that bus once Imani’s lifeless body was discovered. Passengers and passers-by came forward to try to save Imani.
The pair will be sentenced on 18 May.
Kharran said today’s guilty verdicts brought “an end to a tragic case”.
I can’t believe the negligence of the parents involved in these tragic drownings. Turkey is a safe country. If they have a genuine case for asylum then they can submit it from the safety of Turkey and await a result rather than trying to take a shortcut and having their children pay with their lives
They are not refugees nor are they asylum seekers, there are 311,000 working age migrants In Germany… just 17,000 have work permits. there are here for the free stuff as Merkel promised them and nothing more
I read yesterday that a 10 old baby was killed in finglas when the car his mother was driving crashed, the baby was sitting on her lap and neither her or the child had a seat belt. The court decided that better road markings is the way forward.
Exactly Chris – people are blaming the wrong thing. If refugees were properly supported in and able to be quickly processed in host countries and permitted to fly then you’d have nobody crossing dangerous waters that don’t deserve to be sent back.
Tony,
You are now discussing what the best form of transport for this mass migration should be !!
You seem to have conveniently forgotten one important point. Europe has no responsibility for any of these prople.
It starts at zero and only verifiable genuine cases are admitted ;
-It is reviewed every three years.
-Permanent residency/citizenship is never an option
-Any crime and you are gone for good.
-No social welfare or rights to and other state benefits.
-no bringing the extended family with you.
Sorry Larry – you appear to have read a different comment.
My comment takes international law into account.
What exactly about this doesn’t make sense:
Support refugees (better than they are) in neighbouring host countries? The idea of taking no part in it and claiming “no responsibility” is the most naive comment I’ve seen in a long time. It’s living in denial if you think that will help with the mass movement of people.
Sorting out the brutally long and unrealistic asylum process in these host countries? Wouldn’t that be an encouragement to people to not take such a journey? How does that NOT make sense?
TBH there’s not much I see in your comments that are anything but pushing the naive notion that closing all borders will stop people. It’s just not realistic.
Bradford based charity The Human Relief Foundation (HRF) discovered unwanted clothing and food being “dumped and burnt” by the ‘refugeees’ in Calais so they have stopped providing aid to them as 95% were fit young men looking for free stuff. They will be helping people in need closer to Syria
Tony Canning OMG you want to fly them in ?
Sounds like a case of criminally negligent homicide….
It has been more than a year since a boat carrying asylum-seekers arrived in Australia and Canberra has declared its hardline policy a success, despite intense criticism from rights groups.
Before it was introduced, boats were arriving almost daily, with hundreds drowning en route.
……at night …..
Correction…. It’s been more than a year since an asylum boat was reported to arrive in Australia.
The boats still leave – they don’t arrive because Australia ships them to “offshore processing centres”. It hasn’t solved anything and it’s not a measure of success.
Kudos to the Australians. The boats have subsided to a trickle since they implemented their zero tolerance policy. If only the EU had the same backbone.
Bribing traffickers to turn around you mean?
And the poor Somalian woman whom was raped and is now 11 weeks pregnant and is being ignored her wishes of having an abortion .. Kudos to the Australians.
‘Allegedly raped’
‘Allegedly raped’
Good lad!
Here I am stuck in a hell hole -what should I do to get myself out of here ? I know! Let’s get pregnant and look to have an abortion ( as you do) ..
So, after all that guff, It has been more than a year since a boat carrying asylum-seekers arrived in Australia, Fair Dinkum Blue. Let the ‘refugeees’ peddle their hard luck nonsense elsewhere or get in the queue for visas.
It is an Australian problem as she is under their care :)
Sorry “care”
Murdered by open-borders extremists saying “come on”, murdered by their own parents who decided safe countries other side of the med weren’t lucrative enough despite being well fed and sheltered and probably a lot more happier than many Europeans in the rat-race.
I’ve read this comment several times as I couldn’t figure out if it was sarcasm or not. If it’s not and if you’re condoning turning away desperate people in desperate situations I can only hope something similarly awful happens to you do that you can understand how horrifying it is.
S Flynn, save the bs guilt-tripping. They are not desperate people in desperate situations, these people have heard Europe is up for grabs, and they are encouraged by weak Europeans in a state of soft hippy-dippy multicult patronising fake humanitarian frenzy telling them we will bend over to give up everything our ancestors worked and died for so they can come and piggy off the back of a civilisation made for us by our ancestors. You’re ignorance and wanting to be seen as self-righteous is also directly related to murdering these people bcz you are encouraging them also, when they are already in safety. I have experienced more than a mere awful situation, but horror, so shove your smug cosy self-righteous fake humanitarianism up your hypocritical self.
The non-racist poor refugees that multicult religious zealot S Flynn pontificates about – Long live my country, my country is my pride (pakistan) – nope still not racist, only racist if they claim pride in their ancestral heritage while being white, feel the guilt-trip, whitey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-pkXnC0gZA
Or how about these poor, poor desperate people that religious multicult zealot S Flynn preaches about
An Arabic-speaking European woman who traveled on a train departing Budapest alongside migrants reveals how the “refugees” robbed Hungarians, used children as human shields and threatened to take her hostage and rape her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=21&v=8U36fCE_vCE
Err Chini if only that where true, it’s been over a year since you’ve told about a boat arrival of a death at sea. Australia opened the doors of its detention centre on Nauru this week in the face of thousands of mega buck law suits it’s about to be hit with as a result of the high court challenge to the illegally of Australia detaining people in foreign countries. It’s expect to cost Australian tax payers billions, so get ready for higher taxes and lower take home pay as a result…hardly a success now is it ?
Instead they’re suffering in large quasi-gulags on outlying islands.
Very well said!
Of course the occupants said they were Syrian. That’s what happens when you announce unrestricted borders for a specific nationality.
More blood on Merkel’s hands.
Of course they said they were syrian. Thats what happens when western terrorists illegally invade and destroy sovereign countries for oil
The boat “began to sink” as it approached Lesbos, hard to believe that they didn’t scull their vessel. Nothing to do with western terrorists.
Fleeing the make believe war in Turkey were they?
That’s a silly comment hardcore. Turkey are giving them right of passage but they don’t have much to offer them except shelter in sports halls and community centres. I saw it myself first hand in Istanbul. The Turks are doing what they can there is an estimated 2 million Syrians in Turkey now. All carrying their life’s sum total in a hold-all bag.
Oh so it’s a lifestyle choice. Fact is nobody is starving or drowning to death whilst they remain in Turkey. And all the easier for them to return home after the war instead of bringing the attributes that made their cultures such failures in the first place.
Just like all the Iraqis who left in 2003 eh? Yep – they’re just queueing up to get back to that now completely stable country.
This conflict is going to last a long time and the fact remains that it’s barely been on the public radar until people started moving. There seems to be a notion that those countries should be able to look after 4 million+ people and that life is so incredibly easy for refugees there – far from it.
And now since Russia has started it’s bombings, claiming to be targeting isis while the results on the ground have actually seemed to help isis get closer to Alepo – all while their MoD put out videos which have been geo-located to areas which don’t have isis….. things are only getting worse.
Cue the Putin cheerleaders….
@ Tony You can see by some of the comments here that some lads are genuinely incapable of getting their heads around the scale of this problem.
The Russians are attacking Islamist terrorists like Jaysh al Fatah and Al Nusra. It would appear some people here would have a problem with that
Scipio, you’re obviously swallowing the Russia Today propaganda.
The Russians are attacking any and all opposition to Assad – and have been shown to be liars in at least some of their claims in attacking isis.
In a few days, we’re likely going to see the DSB report on MH17 conclude that it was taken out of the sky by Russian military hardware that came from within Russia just a few days before. Russia is fighting alongside Hezbollah (what status would you put on them?) to support a brutal dictator who has killed far more than isis themselves. That’s what you’re supporting when you cheerlead for the Russians.
In the meantime isis have advanced on Allepo as a direct result of Russia’s intervention – do you support that too?
The fact remains that this whole thing has been exacerbated by Russian intervention that will be no help to anyone.
I don’t put any stock in body counts as a measure of the harshness of a regime or government as you seem to do. The Americans have also killed far more than ISIS l, but I don’t rate them as worse than ISIS.
The Russian policy in Syria is the one that makes sense in realpolitik terms.And from a western point of view backing Assad is the logical course of action. People are well aware of who Assad is. Nobody claimed he was father xmas.
FYI I don’t have access to RT. I look at a wide range of media and use my own judgement.And it seems to coincide with most people’s thinking on this situation.
“I don’t put any stock in body counts as a measure of the harshness of a regime or government”
wow….
“it seems to coincide with most people’s thinking on this situation”
populism as a method of analysis?
wow, again…
There doesn’t seem to be a side in this that deserves support. The bottom line on this is that the Assad regime (by his own admission) was tiring. Russia could have stood it’s ground pretty well by being a part of a political solution – instead it’s only escalated every aspect of the conflict.
Tony Canning, what complete bullsh*t.
The whole thing has been exacerbated by Russian intervention? You have seriously got to be joking.
The US claimed to be fighting ISIS for a long time. Turns out they weren’t fighting them, but training them to remove Assad. Same kinda plan they had in Libya. Look at the state of that place now.
ISIS will not be advancing anywhere now that Russia is blowing them to bits.
It’s a dirty job, but i’m glad Russia is doing it.
@thejynx – Sorry but you disagreeing with it doesn’t make it untrue. I mean – are you seriously suggesting that Russia is actually targeting isis? If so, you might want to look at some up to date information on where isis are…. complete fantasy to claim that “Russia is blowing them to bits”. Simply not supported by facts.
Tony I’m sure you can share the minutes from those high level Nato intelligence meetings you’ve been attending.
Sertorius. please don;t forget Assad’s daddy. This is intergenerational.
Thanks Merkel
I’m not so sure you can blame Merkel for this. She’s not helping in some respects, but she’s trying. That’s more than most are doing. And despite the commentary on here, the relocation of 4k refugees does enjoy popular support. Scroll down to the ‘Migrant crisis’ section.
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/poll
Look at the interactive research, it’s quite detailed and paints a different picture to the comments section here.
That’s because most of the people who comment here are idiots and trolls.
Most of the people who comment here understand that Merkel is trying to push UN Agenda 21 forward with aims of social engineering and communitarianism. This effort to impose a new type of totalitarianism is failing but with a great cost to Europe as we see.
Most of the people on here are advocates of free and open speech. While I disagree fundamentally with Tony Canning’s crazy ideas on migrants, I absolutely defend his right to hold and express that opinion.
An Irish Times poll has two flaws:
1-it is a self-selecting audience
2-The reader profile is middle class who generally hold more moderate and liberal views than those for whom these issues directly affect. (Eg. The unbearably pontificating and lecturing Sutherland will never feel the effects of migrants living near him)
Well said Guy. As ever I’m appalled at the comments that these articles recieve but I try and put it down to the low brow Adrian Kennedy style uneducated idiots that comment here rather than the apparent evilness of the Irish nation.
All has been quite on the migrant media front for a few weeks now, have they finally realized that people have access to YouTube where they can see the entitlement and thuggery at every national border they’ve reached, not to mention what is happening to the natives of Sweden and now Germany as a result of Multiculturalism. Or is it due to the fact that we now know very FEW are VULNERABLE REFUGEES i.e women and children from Syria.
Just as well people are well educated these days and typically make their own minds up on matters.
Someone should be held responsible for this child’s death (as pointed out by Drew above)
Would appear the child was left to drown on board the leaking boat.
“Someone should be held responsible for this child’s death ”
You could start with Assad.
No you couldn’t.
Scipio you seem to be completely blinkered when it comes to Assad. Are you cheerleading him?
They are MIGRANTS not refugees. Let them all into our countries. And they can walk all over us
They are mostly refugees. Perhaps you don’t know the difference?
Wrong Gearoid. They are mostly young male economic migrants.
The great thing about all you ignorant racists is that is highlights how wonderful a person I am.
Racists – LOL
A short film has been released documenting the distress and sense of betrayal felt by Syrian women and families, abandoned by the men who have migrated to Europe amid the civil war.
Here we go again
That’s the thing about the Russian intervention in Syria this last week or more. Whereas it makes very interesting reading and politics, it can only mean another dramatic increase in refugees in reality. Something tells me they won;t be heading to Russia.
This is why European states particularly in the East need to seal all external borders asap, we must keep these people out.
And it’s doable despite what bleeding heart brigade might say. If Warsaw pact countries were able to seal their borders for half a century, it can be easily done again.
@ Sertorius, there is a bit of a difference , the Warsaw pact countries were trying to keep people in, not out. How soon we have forgotten all those killed trying to cross the Wall.
I’m not sure this question will get a reply – but why must we “keep these people out”?
The humanitarian system is basically built for impermanence and needs a re-think. Refugee camps around the world have become towns and cities while host governments actively work to keep them “temporary” while the average time spent in refugee camps worldwide is about 12 years.
The pressure on host countries is immense – without proper support in those countries you can expect people to keep travelling.
We need to keep them out becsuse it is clear they have no respect for the rule of law or any sort of respect for sovereign nations borders as they rampage through Europe. Their culture is totally incompatible with ours and multiculturalism has failed in places like Britain and France.
Keeping out people who come from a culture that mixes with western culture like oil mixes with water is a no-brainer.
@ Sertorius, I agree with you, just pointing out that the communists of old had to build walls and minefields to keep people imprisoned in that ideology [ which for some reason these days embraces Islam ] . I well remember the daily news bulletins of yet another person or group being shot trying to cross the Berlin Wall which was erected by Stasi and others. Now who do we know who was in Stasi from today’s news……….
If there’s a war in your country, and you’re of fighting age, you should stay and fight.
It’s a civil war – which side would you have them fight for?
Whichever one they want.
Angela’s Ashes
The darker side of me was starting to fear child sacrifice as the last dead infant got them a lot of attention in their favour… A sick thought maybe, but I wouldn’t put it past a greedy human.
I suppose that all these people are getting up to the minute information, regarding the dangers of the crossing?
Do you guys also think that the Irish, who died on the crossings to America in coffin ships, got what they deserved?
Do you all believe that the hundreds of thousands of Irish people to leave recently were anything other than economic migrants? What about the several thousand ILLEGALLY in America?
That’s OK though because they are white, Christian (of background if not religion) and Irish?
No Ian, Every country should have a strong immigration policy. I strongly support America deporting illegals of any colour or nationality – including Irish. We should also deport over-stayers and unsuccessful asylum seekers. We shouldn’t have any of this multiple appeal nonsense anymore. If we stopped spending large amounts of money on appeal after appeal we could give more money in oversees aid.
Also, the coffin ship Irish were legal immigrants.
The above story is extremely sad but if Europe wanted to stop children dying in the Mediterranean – it could – it simply chooses not to – shame on them. The fact is though that migrants are leaving the safety of Turkey (where some of them have jobs and apartments) and risking their children’s lives.
Illegals in EVERY country, if found should be deported.
“Illegals in EVERY country, if found should be deported.”
LOL!
Did you know ,Larry-that back in 2012 ,that there was approx 11.5m undocumented immigrants in the United States ?
And that figure doesn’t include their children .
50,000 Irish deported onto Live Register. Cost?
They can’t collect benefits in USA because they are illegal.
Great plan. Let’s reach into Larry’s pocket to pay the tab. LOL!
Ian Shut up you fool completely different situation . Ireland had a civil war and the irish people fought and did not run away .
A one year old boy was on board a dinghy with 55 others.
1+5+5 = 11
( Above would be a good example where one would reduce a Master number to create another master number)
At least your consistent
11 = 1+1 =2
Bigus Diccus_ You don’t add up the Master Number.
RIP
That’s right, blame her parents, blame Muslims, blame Syrians blah blah blah. How about feeling guilty for Europe not doing anywhere near enough to help? We’re so afraid of a few more non-white faces that we are willing to let children who are trying to escape war die.
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