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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Pennink

Father who ‘flung’ his baby son to floor says he was ‘losing his mind’ from lack of sleep

Lejaune Wood denies murder - (Getty)

A father has admitted to grabbing his baby son from his mother’s arms and “flinging” him on the floor, allegedly causing injuries from which he died 14 years later.

Lejaune Wood, 43, of Wuppertal, Germany told jurors on Wednesday he was “losing his mind” from working “a lot” and a lack of sleep – but that he never intended to seriously hurt four-month old LJ.

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