Partner of Doncaster woman whose two-year-old son was allegedly murdered claims he cannot explain child's injuries
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A Sheffield Crown Court trial has heard how Sarah O’Brien, aged 33, of Bosworth Road, Doncaster, and her partner Martin Currie, aged 36, of no fixed abode, have denied murdering Ms O’Brien’s two-year-old son Keigan O’Brien after he died from head injuries on January 9.
The jury has also heard how Keigan was found to have also suffered fractured vertebrae and ribs.
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Hide AdDuring a re-cap today, October 20, of Mr Currie’s police interviews when he was asked how Keigan came by his serious injuries including the fatal head injury, he told police: “I wish I could help you. From the bottom of my heart I wish I could.”
Mr Currie told police Keigan had previously suffered a lump to his head some time before his death after he had fallen down stairs and had developed black eyes but no hospital treatment was sought.
He also said he had held the youngster’s jaw on one occasion to help Sarah O’Brien give him medicine.
Mr Currie added that on the morning Keigan was taken to hospital on January 8 he had checked on him in his bedroom and had discovered him lifeless and he told police: “I pulled the covers off. Moved his arm and went to turn him over and he’s just flopped.”
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Hide AdMr Currie added he picked Keigan up and shouted Sarah and he said, “He was pale and I noticed blue lips”, and as he applied CPR blood came out of his mouth.
When further questioned if Mr Currie knew how Keigan had sustained all his injuries he replied, “No”, and said, “I wish I had answers for you, but I don’t.”
Detective Constable Simon Taylor stated that when he arrested Mr Currie on suspicion of committing the murder of Keigan O’Brien the accused replied: “I feel sick.”
Sarah O’Brien and Martin Currie have also denied causing cruelty to a child by ill-treatment or neglect, and both also deny individual counts of causing or allowing the death of a child.