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Bristol Post
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Geoffrey Bennett

Easton dad who shook his baby to death is jailed

A mum looked into the face of the man who shook her baby to death at their Easton home, telling him he "robbed him of a chance to grow up".

The distraught mum made her victim personal statement to Marcus Carter as he appeared in court today (February 14). He admitted killing their 10-week-old son - but has never revealed how, despite experts agreeing the tot was shaken with such force he suffered rib fractures, respiratory failure and a catastrophic brain injury.

She told Bristol Crown Court: "He's responsible for my son's death. He was supposed to be my son's dad.

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