Father admits throwing infant son to floor in 2007 assault trial
Lejaune Wood has admitted at his Old Bailey trial that he flung his four-month-old son LJ to the floor during a fit of anger in 2007. He says he was overwhelmed and did not intend to cause serious harm; prosecutors allege the injuries from the assault led to LJ’s death 14 years later.
Wood told the court he was exhausted, under financial strain and upset that his wife was caring for the baby rather than spending time with him. LJ was taken to hospital two days after the incident with a broken arm and ribs, a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain. He died aged 14 in 2021, and Wood denies murder; the case concerns whether complications from the alleged assault caused his death.
- Father admits throwing his four-month-old son to the floor.
- LJ suffered multiple serious injuries and died aged 14.
- The court is hearing whether the 2007 assault caused his death.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Father admits he ‘flung’ baby son on floor in fit of rage – causing injuries the boy allegedly died from 14 years later, court hears”.