A coroner’s inquest in Winchester hears that a father found his 10-month-old son unresponsive after falling asleep with him on his chest. The court hears that James Heron woke at around 7:30am to find the baby, Phineas, on the side of the bed where his wife would normally sleep. Heron told the inquest that Phineas was face down and not breathing. The report states that Heron was wiping away tears as he gave evidence. The inquest considers the circumstances surrounding the baby’s death, including what the father observed when he woke and the conditions in which the baby had been sleeping. Details about any medical response or further investigation are not included in the provided account. The hearing is ongoing, with the court examining the facts presented and any relevant findings as part of the inquest process.
Inquest hears father found 10-month-old baby face down and not breathing
A coroner’s inquest in Winchester hears that a father found his 10-month-old son unresponsive after falling asleep with him on his chest. The court hears that James Heron woke at around 7:30am to find...
- A coroner’s inquest in Winchester hears evidence related to the death of a 10-month-old baby, Phineas.
- James Heron tells the court he fell asleep with the baby on his chest.
- He says he woke at about 7:30am and found Phineas face down.
- Heron states the baby was not breathing when he woke.
- The evidence given includes where the baby was lying on the bed when discovered.
Wiping away tears, James Heron told Winchester Coroners' Court that when he woke up at around 7.30am, Phineas was 'on the side where my wife would sleep, face down, not breathing'.
3 months agoWiping away tears, James Heron told Winchester Coroners' Court that when he woke up at around 7.30am, Phineas was 'on the side where my wife would sleep, face down, not breathing'.
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