Bristol court hears how mother found her baby floppy and grey in murder trial of father
Prosecution alleges Tony Bartlett shook four-week-old Atticus Bartlett so violently he suffered fatal brain damage A mother has described in court the moment she came downstairs to find her four-week-old baby floppy and grey after her partner allegedly shook him so violently he caused brain damage. Atticus Bartlett collapsed at the family home in Chard, Somerset, after the alleged attack by his father, Tony Bartlett, 39, who was a postal worker. He denies murder and manslaughter. Continue readin
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Bristol crown court. Evelyn Ballentyne told the court how she had gone downstairs to find Atticus grey and unresponsive. Photograph: Gavin Roberts/AlamyView image in fullscreenBristol crown court. Evelyn Ballentyne told the court how she had gone downstairs to find Atticus grey and unresponsive. Photograph: Gavin Roberts/AlamyUK newsBristol court hears how mother found her baby floppy and grey in murder trial of fatherProsecution alleges Tony Bartlett shook four-week-old Atticus Bartlett so violently he suffered fatal brain damageSteven MorrisTue 16 Jun 2026 12.24 EDTLast modified on Tue 16 Jun 2026 12.26 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA mother has described in court the moment she came downstairs to find her four-week-old baby floppy and grey after her partner allegedly shook him…
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