A school boy allegedly suffered dozens of injuries after his body was found in a bath at his home, a court heard.
Coventry Crown Court held the opening day of a trial today which heard how Alfie Steele, 9, allegedly suffered 'sinister forms of punishment' from his mother, Carla Scott, and her partner Dirk Howell. The Birmingham couple stand accused of the boy's murder.
Michelle Heeley, KC, prosecuting said "both thought it was acceptable" to hit Alfie with "belts, or a slider, like a heavy-duty flip flop, and use other more sinister forms of punishment." Ms Heeley highlighted that these forms of punishment included 'dunking' him "in cold baths whilst naked" or forcing Alfie to "stand outside, in the middle of the night and have cold water" thrown on him.
