Man who murdered two-week-old son in Somerset baby unit to serve at least 18 years

A child safeguarding practice review is examining whether further measures should have been put in place to protect Brendon Staddon from Daniel Gunter, who had a history of violence. Photograph: Avon and Somerset police/PA

A man who murdered his two-week-old son in a special care baby unit in Somerset while nurses worked less than 5 metres away will serve at least 18 years in prison.

Experts said the injuries that Daniel Gunter, 27, caused to Brendon Staddon were like those they would expect to see in someone who had fallen from a high building, but the attack was so swift and silent that staff did not realise what was going on.