Father admits flinging baby son to floor in alleged fatal assault

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 16:08 · Archive

A father has admitted grabbing his four-month-old son and flinging him to the floor, allegedly causing injuries from which the boy died 14 years later.

Lejaune Wood, 43, admitted to the Old Bailey that he grabbed his four-month-old son LJ from his mother's arms and flung him to the floor at the family home in Hayes, west London. The baby was not taken to hospital until two days later, where he was diagnosed with a broken arm and ribs, a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain. Wood said it was his own idea to delay the hospital visit.

Giving evidence on Wednesday, Wood told jurors he was 'losing his mind' from lack of sleep and working long hours as a night-shift hotel worker. He said he was frustrated with his life circumstances and 'literally breaking down' when he attacked his son. Wood added that he never intended to seriously hurt the child, though he admitted yanking him from his mother's arms in anger.

LJ died on 6 December 2021 at the age of 14, allegedly from complications linked to the earlier assault. Wood was later charged with his murder, which he denies. The trial is continuing at the Old Bailey.

How it is being reported

• Father admits he 'flung' baby son on floor in fit of rage - causing injuries the boy allegedly died from 14 years later, court hearsLejaune Wood, 43, told the Old Bailey he was 'losing his mind' but never intended to seriously hurt four-month-old LJ at the family home in Hayes, west London.Daily Mail · 21 Oct, 15:55
• Father who ‘flung’ his baby son to floor says he was ‘losing his mind’ from lack of sleepLejaune Wood says he was ‘frustrated with everything going on’ in his life before allegedly murdering his sonThe Independent · 21 Oct, 15:03

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