Police tapped phones in case of prominent sportsman accused of child abuse
A doctor said it was "dangerous" to be discussing a child’s serious injuries during an intercepted phone call with the boy’s mother.
Rob Kidd
‘Dangerous’ to discuss baby's injuries: doctor
‘Dangerous’ to discuss baby's injuries: doctor
A doctor said it was "dangerous" to be discussing a child’s serious injuries during an intercepted phone call with the boy’s mother.
'Dangerous for me to be talking to you' doctor told injured baby's mum
'Dangerous for me to be talking to you' doctor told injured baby's mum
A prominent sportsman on trial for alleged child abuse was concerned about police tapping his phone, a court has heard.
Man squeezed or crushed baby, causing fractures, court told
Man squeezed or crushed baby, causing fractures, court told
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Sportsman accused of fracturing baby’s bones
Sportsman accused of fracturing baby’s bones
A prominent sportsman is accused of breaking more than dozen of a baby’s bones - but the boy’s mother told police she may have rolled on the child in her sleep.
Prominent sportsman accused of fracturing baby’s bones
Prominent sportsman accused of fracturing baby’s bones
A prominent sportsman is accused of breaking more than dozen of a baby’s bones - but the boy’s mother told police she may have rolled on the child in her sleep.
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