'C***' was a favourite insult of the foul-mouthed pair. Mr Hankin branded her a 'pitiless, cruel woman' who 'hated' Arthur. Arthur never went back to school before his death. Emma Tustin allegedly carried out the assault. Ms Kavanagh repeated she had 'no safeguarding concerns' about Arthur. She doesn't need it.". However, the child's uncle noted that Thomas Hughes seemed to be becoming stricter with the boy, and Arthur appeared to be more fearful of getting into trouble. From prison, Arthur's mother said the memory of her young son she would treasure the most was his smile. Prosecutors said despite having her phone, she took 12 minutes to call 999, telling medics Arthur "fell and banged his head and while on the floor banged his head another five times". There was also an incident during a School Nativity play where Arthur became upset when a baby doll was removed from its crib. It did not add up that he had apparently confessed his guilt to officers and yet went on to deny all the charges against him. Ms Kavanagh insisted she only saw a single 'faint' bruise on Arthur's back and not the marks visible in the picture taken just 26 hours earlier, despite an expert saying they would not have faded by then. Medical experts disagreed. You were in this movie. By contrast, Hughes was emotionless in the witness box. "I'll sort him out when I'm home," said another. Tustin had more than 200 audio recordings of Arthur in distress on her phone, including two particularly . I'm guilty of all of this. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Arthur Hughes, MD - Riverhills Neuroscience The jury was also shown images mapping the catalogue of bruises to Arthur's body. I haven't got a leg to stand on.". By contrast, Hughes was emotionless in the witness box. Most populous nation: Should India rejoice or panic? All it did was underline her inhumane treatment of her step-son. Detectives used the footage to establish that Arthur spent almost all day in the hallway in the run-up to his death. By the end, the twisted bully had dehumanized his son who he claimed was his 'world'. It was not intentional," he added. Arthur died in Solihull in June 2020. She concluded there were no safeguarding concerns and no need to refer the case for a full child service assessment. Then, he was really quite healthy looking, they told the court. 8 June 2020: Arthurs school reopened but Hughes did not send his son back, initially claiming the boy hadnt slept well and would return the next day. Serious questions are now being asked of authorities which could have intervened to save Arthur. [8] Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the closure of all schools in the UK and a national lockdown by the end of March 2020. In these clips, the child could be heard crying for his grandmother and uncle, and at one point said "nobody loves me". Hughes returned home and a 999 call was made at 2.42pm. ", "Olivia Labinjo-Halcrow jailed for 11 years for stabbing partner to death", "Which jail is Emma Tustin in? His maternal grandmother, Madeleine Halcrow, said Hughes had stopped her from seeing Arthur since 2019. Backed into a corner, all Tustin could do was deny culpability with no credible alternative explanation. 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[26][27][28] Mister Justice Mark Wall, the presiding judge, described the case in his sentencing remarks as among the most "distressing and disturbing" cases that he has dealt with. When the UK went into lockdown in March 2020, the new couple made the decision to merge their families at Tustin's home on Cranmore Road in Solihull, where she lived with her own children, aged four and five. He was six years old. Both Arthur's parents shared custody of him whilst he lived with his mother. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, six, 'knew his dad was going to kill him' but helped a jury convict a sadistic dad and step-mother, Live updates as 'evil' stepmum and dad found guilty of murder of Arthur. Verdicts returned in murder trial of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes The trial took a number of twists and turns as the prosecution detailed how Arthur was made to stand in isolation for up to 14 hours a day, was assaulted, deprived of food and water as well as poisoned with salt. Harrowing CCTV footage, a slew of terrorising text messages and inconsistent displays of remorse are just some of the key pieces of evidence which helped a jury to successfully convict a twisted step-mother and callous dad of killing his little boy. He said: "I had lost one child, I was aware of the pregnancy of the second. [16] The head of Solihull council reported that social workers had been forced to leave their homes due to abuse and threats related to the case. Tustin saw Arthur as an enemy and threat to her relationship with Hughes. 'C***' was a favourite insult of the foul-mouthed pair. The couple installed a camera at home to monitor Arthur during his isolation. Kidney consultant Dr Malcolm Coulthard told the court that when Arthur arrived at hospital he was suffering from severe hypernatremia - raised sodium levels. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Social worker said 'play' caused boy's bruises Tustin sent these recordings to Hughes who would respond with violent threats, encouraging his partner to harm his son. Hughes told police he 'turned into a monster' during lockdown and that 'Arthur took the brunt of my frustrations unfairly'. Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. His blood sodium levels were 'off the scale', measuring over 180millimoles per litre (mmol/L) compared to a normal range of 135-145 mmol/L. Additionally, Tustin photographed Arthur crying in the hallway at 2:15pm. Tustin denied the bruises were on Arthur's back when social services visited. Worried relatives of the Solihull six-year-old had reported concerns, so were there failures by authorities? 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VideoThe secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, LGBT troops take love for Eurovision to front line, Why an Indian comedian is challenging fake news rules. The Attorney General's office said on 4 December that the sentences would be reviewed to "determine whether they were too low" under the unduly lenient sentence scheme. Below we have listed the significant evidence and developments in the trial.The fly on the wall. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A man accused of murdering his son said he "probably" valued his partner's love and affection over his child's welfare. Thomas Hughes had been jailed for. She was not to see him again until he was fighting for his life in intensive care. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was the son of Olivia Labinjo-Halcrow and Thomas Hughes. She is currently in jail for the manslaughter of 29-year-old delivery driver Gary Cunningham in their home. 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Ms Kavanagh said both children indicated they felt they were 'very happy and very safe'. What made this case so unique was the fact there was a camera installed in the living room of Tustin's home. [3], The case made a significant impact on the local community and particularly football fans. Giving evidence during the trial, Hughes said Tustin had coached the two boys to lie to social services about the fight with boxing gloves, and warned him they would have their children taken from them if he did not go along with it as well. He was found not guilty on counts 4 (deprivation of food and drink) and 5 (salt poisoning). I didn't see it. 15 June: Tustin took Arthur with her to an appointment with her hairdresser, Catherine Milhench, who said Arthur was told to face the door and not move during the six-hour session. Additionally, both were murdered during the COVID-19 pandemic which was argued to have made it easier for their worsening condition to be hidden from others. The pair also face an allegation of child cruelty by administering salt to Arthur between 1 and 17 June last year. Tustin had bizarrely claimed she had a spare camera left over from putting up CCTV outside due to 'problems with neighbours coming into the garden and putting holes in her clothes'. Thursday 2 December 2021 17:54, UK Poisoned, Arthur would have deteriorated within about 45 minutes. He portrayed himself as dim-witted, lacking in confidence and completely submissive to Tustin's assertive control. Below we have listed the significant evidence and developments in the trial. More on Arthur Labinjo-hughes - Sky News Dr Coulthard concluded Arthur was salt poisoned stating it could have occurred incrementally but that he would have had to have been given a large dose of the kitchen condiment in the hours immediately before he collapsed. [8], On the morning of 16 June, Arthur appeared on CCTV footage to be weak, in visible pain and struggling to lift his bedclothes. Jurors held a minute's silence for Arthur Labinjo-Hughes after they returned their verdicts A father and his partner have been found guilty of the killing of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.. Arthur's grandmother Joanne Hughes made a social services report on April 16, 2020, after discovering bruises to his back, which she suspected had been caused by Tustin. The day before Arthur died he joked about paying someone to 'dig Arthur's grave'. Another unusual feature was the fact Tustin obsessively recorded more than 200 voice notes of Arthur during lockdown. Arguably the most heart-breaking clip to watch was Arthur being so weak on the morning of his collapse that he barely had the strength to carry his bedding out of the living room, where he had been forced to sleep. He said: "I had lost one child, I was aware of the pregnancy of the second. Arthur's father Thomas Hughes and mother Olivia Labinjo-Halcrow had shared custody of the child, until her arrest for killing her own partner in February 2019. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes' head was banged repeatedly against a hard surface, Coventry Crown Court heard, Floral tributes were laid at the scene in 2020. All it did was underline her inhumane treatment of her step-son. It's as simple as that. She said she recommended an early help programme including 'life story' work for Arthur, but Hughes declined it. Ironically, all it did was serve to incriminate her and Hughes further. The next day, a social worker went to visit Hughes and Tustin's household. The jury was told medical evidence revealed the boy died from "head trauma inflicted on him by an adult" and the most likely cause was that he had been "vigorously shaken and his head banged repeatedly against a hard surface". "At the time I thought I was doing the right thing by my unborn child. You did this to him.". Prosecutors noted how the day Arthur was fatally injured, there was barely an indication that he even lived at number 39 Cranmore Road, such was his isolation from the rest of the family. At best her evidence was inconsistent, at worst, her testimony was an utter shambles. CCTV, texts and fake tears of a killer: Key evidence in Arthur trial [30], A local review was launched into the incident soon after the boy's death. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. Ironically, all it did was serve to incriminate her and Hughes further. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Father 'probably' valued partner over son But her words did not wash with prosecutor Jonas Hankin who completely skewered her during cross-examination. The vast majority of the recordings were of Arthur crying. November 2019: Hughes and his mother, Joanne, met staff at Arthurs school to discuss their growing concerns about his behaviour. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Arthurs father, 29-year-old Thomas Hughes, takes over care for his son, and in August meets Emma Tustin, 32, online. Hughes and Arthur move into Tustins home in Solihull when the Covid-19 lockdown was announced. Six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes Harrowing CCTV footage, a slew of terrorising text messages and inconsistent displays of remorse are just some of the key pieces of evidence which helped a jury to successfully convict a twisted step-mother and callous dad of killing his little boy. In one message she said 'f****** launch this lying little f***' and in another she warned she was 'going to chin this little c***'. Tustin saw Arthur as an enemy and threat to her relationship with Hughes. The camera in the living room captured Arthur slumped on the floor. Tustin complied, and by the time he died experts said the extent of Arthur's injuries met the medical definition of child torture. In his eyes was fear, they would say, and it soon became apparent why. The social worker concluded that Arthur was 'very happy and very safe' and that there were no safeguarding issues in the household. "I effectively killed my son. Tustin was subsequently found guilty of child cruelty counts 4 (deprivation of food and drink) and 5 (salt poisoning). She flip-flopped from her original account to police; from being in the hallway when he supposedly 'cracked' his own head off the floor to being elsewhere, from the first of four cracks being the loudest to the last of them being the loudest, from being present when Arthur apparently knocked himself out to being somewhere else. Several parallels were noted between the cases such as both children being killed by their parent's new partner, having extended family who tried to help them, and being of known concern to the authorities. Text messages between Tustin and Hughes told the story of their fracturing relationship and exposed their violent intent towards Arthur. Throughout the six hours Tustin was there, she forced the boy to stand by the door, and frequently shouted and swore at him. After she was arrested for killing her abusive partner in 2019, Arthur was left in the sole care of his father. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes suffered a fatal collapse while at Emma Tustin's home in Solihull All the while, Arthur was cut off from those who loved him and could help him. [5] The assault is believed to have lasted one minute. To get the latest email updates from Yorkshire Live, click here . I just heard it.". Tustin denied the bruises were on Arthur's back when social services visited. When Labinjo-Halcrow[d] killed her partner in February 2019, responsibility for the boy was transferred to his father. No-one else. Hughes was repeatedly asked why he did not stand up for Arthur. [8] She shook Arthur and hit his head against a hard surface multiple times. The Child Safeguarding Partnership said it would be "inappropriate" to comment ahead of its findings, but said the "terrible tragedy has had a shocking impact on Arthur's family and across the whole community". Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, six, suffered an "unsurvivable brain injury" in Shirley, Solihull, and died in hospital the following day in June last year. In a three-minute phone call, Hughes pretended they spoke about balloons for a birthday party but more likely, prosecutors suggest, he acted as he routinely did when Tustin reported Arthur's behaviour to him: in a rage, with threats, and encouraging violence. Is climate change killing Australian wine? 20 April 2020: Joanne Hughes told Arthurs school about the referral to social services. "At the time I thought I was doing the right thing by my unborn child. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Guardian Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, waters and community. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. ", "The chilling parallels between the murders of Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes", "Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: why were chances to intervene missed? She said when asked how safe and happy they felt on a scale of 0-10, with zero being represented by the floor and the ceiling being the opposite, both boys very confidently jumped up and pointed at the ceiling saying they felt very happy and very safe. Over the following days he reported to the school that Arthur was losing weight, wasnt eating and might faint. Her partner, Tobias Jarman, snuck the boy a glass of water without Tustin and Hughes knowing, and said he looked petrified.
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