A father, Lejaune Wood, admits he “flung” his baby son onto the floor, telling the Old Bailey he acted out of a fit of anger and denies murder. Prosecutors say the injuries he allegedly caused to the four-month-old boy later contributed to the child’s death 14 years after the incident, which happened at the family home in Hayes in west London.
Wood, 43, tells the court he was overwhelmed and never intended to seriously hurt his son. Several reports frame his account around emotional strain linked to his home life and lack of sleep, including descriptions of frustration and “losing his mind.” Across the coverage, outlets focus on what Wood says about his state of mind—while noting the long gap between the alleged incident and the later death.
The main differences between outlets are the emphasis placed on his explanation (anger, frustration, or lack of sleep) and the level of detail in describing his circumstances. The reporting is broadly consistent on the core facts: the admission to flinging the baby, the claim of no intent to seriously injure, and the court’s focus on injuries tied to a death years later.
