Tony Bartlett, 39, from Axminster in Devon, is convicted of murder after his four-week-old son, Atticus, dies from injuries inflicted at the family’s home in Chard, Somerset. Reporting across the outlets says Bartlett returned with his partner from a night out and later told police that the baby “all of a sudden seemed lifeless.” The court evidence described catastrophic injuries consistent with shaking, and prosecutors say Bartlett “lost temper” before the fatal incident. Authorities describe the case as involving the deliberate harming of a newborn, with the child dying after suffering injuries in the home. Bartlett’s conviction follows the court process, which includes statements to police and medical findings presented during trial. The reports agree on the core timeline: a night out, Bartlett’s reported behavior and account to police, the newborn’s rapid deterioration, and a conviction for murder linked to the fatal injuries. Details on sentencing length and the full legal reasoning are not included in the provided excerpts.
Man convicted of murdering four-week-old baby after reported loss of temper
Tony Bartlett, 39, from Axminster in Devon, is convicted of murder after his four-week-old son, Atticus, dies from injuries inflicted at the family’s home in Chard, Somerset. Reporting across the outl...
- Tony Bartlett, 39, is convicted of murder involving his four-week-old son, Atticus.
- Atticus dies from injuries described as catastrophic, with accounts pointing to shaking.
- The incident is reported to occur after Bartlett returns with his partner from a night out.
- Bartlett tells police the baby “all of a sudden seemed lifeless.”
- The child is reported to have died after being harmed at the family home in Chard, Somerset.
Tony Bartlett, a postman, inflicted 'catastrophic injuries' on his four-week-old son Atticus at their home in Chard, Somerset, after he returned with his partner from a night out
2 hours agoTony Bartlett, 39, of Axminster in Devon, has been convicted of murder after shaking his four-week-old baby Atticus to death
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