Boy dies eight years after father's attack in infancy

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 21:33 · Archive

Bradley Nelson, nine, from Whitby died in hospital eight years after his father attacked him as a baby, leaving him blind and brain-damaged.

Bradley Nelson, nine, from Whitby died in Scarborough Hospital on 22 October 2024, eight years after his father attacked him when he was seven months old in April 2016. The assault left Bradley severely disabled, blind and unable to walk. He was born fit and well but was later diagnosed with cerebral palsy and epilepsy following the attack.

An inquest heard that Coroner Sarah Hudson gave Bradley's cause of death as pneumonia followed by traumatic head injuries. She adjourned the hearing to a later date due to an ongoing police investigation by North Yorkshire Police, which said the inquiry 'remains ongoing and is likely to take time'.

Bradley's father, Darren Spreadbury, was jailed for four years in 2018 after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Medical scans found that Bradley's brain injuries had been caused by shaken baby syndrome. Spreadbury was also handed a 10-year restraining order.

How it is being reported

• Boy, nine, died in hospital eight years after being attacked by fatherA nine-year-old boy from Whitby died in hospital eight years after his father attacked him leaving him blind and brain-damaged.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 30 Oct, 15:05
• Boy, nine, died in hospital eight years after being attacked by fatherA nine-year-old boy from Whitby died in hospital eight years after his father attacked him leaving him blind and brain-damaged.The Press (York) · 30 Oct, 15:05

In this story: Bradley Nelson · Darren Spreadbury · Whitby · Scarborough Hospital · North Yorkshire Police

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