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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
George Thompson

Baby murdered by his father in hospital was ‘failed in life’

Daniel Gunter was convicted of murder following a three-week trial (Avon and Somerset Police) - (PA Media)

A two-week-old baby who was “brutally murdered” by his father was “failed in life”, the officer who led the investigation has said.

Brendon Staddon suffered catastrophic injuries at the hands of his father, Daniel Gunter, 27, just weeks after he was born, with multiple broken limbs and his skull crushed.

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