Hughes was found guilty of child cruelty counts 2 (standing in isolation) and 3 (assaults). While much of the exchanges were inaudible Tustin could be heard regularly asking what Hughes had said to the police. No-one else. Furious inmates 'toss salt at killer stepmum' who tortured Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, Jaws of a giant killer creature found on Yorkshire beach, The trial took a number of twists and turns as the prosecution, Heartbroken family of Yorkshire mum who died after freak incident with a goose still searching for answers, Nativity's Jason Watkins and other cast members now - from tragic death of daughter to Call the Midwife and the West End stage. Ms Kavanagh said both children indicated they felt they were 'very happy and very safe'. She feigned contrition repeatedly describing her treatment to Arthur as 'absolutely disgraceful' and purporting she was 'disgusted in myself'. 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. But her ultimate unravelling came as she was quizzed about Arthur's collapse. While alone, Arthur would often cry to himself. Mr Hughes, 29, of Stroud Road, and Ms Tustin allegedly forced Arthur to endure "systematic, cruel behaviour", both "physical and psychological" in the weeks before he died. He told Tustin to 'just end' Arthur, 'take his jaw off' and 'gag' him, while he threatened to 'take his neck off' and 'dash my food off his head'. She broke down in tears numerous times in the stand, prompting Hughes' barrister to ask 'who are you crying for now?' Arthur spent 35 hours of the three-day period between 12 and 14 June in the hallway having been forced to go there by his father and step-mother. Please don't keep Emma in custody. "Just end him," one message read. [13] Arthur was left with an unsurvivable brain injury. The camera also picked up isolated incidents of bullying Hughes and cruel Tustin slapping Arthur round the back of the head and holding him by the scruff of the neck. Medical experts disagreed. 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. READ MORE: Live updates as 'evil' stepmum and dad found guilty of murder of Arthur. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, six, collapsed from fatal injuries at a home in Shirley, Solihull on June 16 last year. Thomas Hughes said that Tustin coached the boys to lie about the incident and had warned him they would lose custody of their children if he did not cooperate as well. BrumWish 2021 aims to get thousands of Christmas gifts to young children in need across our city - the homeless, the vulnerable, kids in care and kids who have little. Tustin, 32, and 29-year-old Hughes were accused of killing Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, who suffered an "unsurvivable" brain injury on June 16, 2020. 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. [11] Paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and officers from West Midlands Police arrived on scene shortly after the emergency call was made. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. significant evidence and developments in the trial. After she was arrested for killing her abusive partner in 2019, Arthur was left in the sole care of his father. Teachers reported Arthur was becoming fixated with his dad disappearing from his life, or killing him, and had also become obsessed with death, murder and guns. She said: "I was not near Arthur. Hughes was found not guilty on counts 4 and 5. [9], Tustin is believed to have carried out the fatal assault at 2:29p.m when she went into the hallway, where Arthur was located. She was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 11 years in prison. Medical experts dominated the proceedings for an entire week. [8], When Arthur's school reopened on 8 June he was not in attendance; Thomas Hughes was contacted by the school about the matter but provided various excuses for the child's absence. They all agreed that the most likely mechanism that caused the injuries was a shaking-type motion with one or more impacts. Tustin also laid her cards on the table to Hughes over text and said: "I want you but not him.". Thomas Hughes, Tustin and Arthur went back to the hairdresser's house where Arthur was constantly shouted at by the former two. 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. Kidney consultant Dr Malcolm Coulthard told the court that when Arthur arrived at hospital he was suffering from severe hypernatremia - raised sodium levels. [8] Twelve minutes later, after phoning Thomas Hughes, Tustin called 999 and told medics that he "fell and banged his head and while on the floor banged his head another five times". You were in this movie. [29] On 29 July 2022, Thomas Hughes' sentence was increased to 24 years on appeal as the judge found his original sentence to be too lenient. Ms Kavanagh repeated she had 'no safeguarding concerns' about Arthur. 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Arthur wasn't just her only son, Labinjo-Halcrow said, but her best friend with a gentle and caring nature. 16 June 2020: Video footage from a CCTV camera in the living room, where Arthur slept on the floor, showed him appearing weak as he woke up and struggled to carry his duvet out of the room. Mr Hankin said emergency services were called to reports Arthur had "sustained a self-inflicted head injury at his stepmother's home address", with paramedics noting a "large bruise" on his forehead. Between June 12 to June 14 he was ordered to stay there for more than 35 hours in total. (modern). Medical experts dominated the proceedings for an entire week. Opening the case on Thursday, Mr Hankin said: "His clothes looked dirty, his lips cracked, he could barely open his mouth to speak, his hair was dirty, his nails were dirty and he looked malnourished, gaunt and worn-out.". A Home Office pathologist concluded the pattern of many injuries suggested they were inflicted and none-accidental. Whilst he was at his grandparents' house, Arthur said that he had been pinned against the wall by Tustin, called a "horrible ugly brat", and his grandmother found several bruises on his back. 'no-one loves me' and 'no-one is going to feed me', The jury was told that Arthur's head injuries, Which jail is Emma Tustin in? Both Arthur's parents shared custody of him whilst he lived with his mother. The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure. It is alleged Ms Tustin carried out a fatal . Tustin said at one point to Thomas that "I want you but I don't want him". I can't account for it. [8], On the morning of 16 June, Arthur appeared on CCTV footage to be weak, in visible pain and struggling to lift his bedclothes. I don't want other people to suffer for my ignorance, my neglect. A Home Office pathologist concluded the pattern of many injuries suggested they were inflicted and none-accidental. They were among the key pieces of evidence which helped a jury convict a sadistic dad and step-mother of killing little Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. The boy was mistreated over the course of several months by his father, Thomas Hughes, and his father's partner, Emma Tustin.

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