Man convicted of murdering four-week-old son in Somerset
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A 39-year-old man has been found guilty of murder following the death of his infant son at their home in Chard. The court heard that the child suffered severe injuries after the father returned from a night out with his partner.
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A 39-year-old man, identified as Tony Bartlett, was convicted of murdering his four-week-old son, Atticus, at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday afternoon. The conviction follows an incident in Chard, Somerset, where the infant suffered what The Mirror described as 'catastrophic injuries.'
The court heard that the child's injuries occurred after Bartlett returned to their home with a partner following a night out and allegedly lost his temper. According to The Mirror, Bartlett told police at the scene that the baby "all of sudden seemed lifeless" following the incident.
Evidence presented during the trial, as reported by both The Independent and The Mirror, led to a conviction on the grounds that the child was shaken to death. Prior to his conviction, Bartlett lived in Axminster, Devon, and worked as a postman. The court's decision concludes the legal proceedings regarding the circumstances of the infant's death.
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Multiple sources confirm the conviction was handed down at Bristol Crown Court and that the victim was a four-week-old infant. The specific details regarding the father's behavior and his statements to police are reported by *The Mirror*.