Thomas Hughes said that Tustin coached the boys to lie about the incident and had warned him they would lose custody of their children if he did not cooperate as well. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Father 'probably' valued partner over son Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, six, suffered an "unsurvivable brain injury" in Shirley, Solihull, and died in hospital the following day in June last year. The couple are also accused of multiple counts of child cruelty. The jury was told that Arthur had been in the sole care of his father after his natural mother, Olivia Labinjo, was convicted of a killing in February 2019. Dr Coulthard concluded Arthur was salt poisoned stating it could have occurred incrementally but that he would have had to have been given a large dose of the kitchen condiment in the hours immediately before he collapsed. Warning - this article contains distressing content. It was a lie. Tustin also laid her cards on the table to Hughes over text and said: "I want you but not him.". She doesn't need it.". 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The court also heard Tustin wanted the CCTV. He said he 'put Arthur in this position' and that he set the rules in the house which Tustin only followed to a 'certain degree'. Back at home, shortly after 2.30pm Tustin messaged Hughes to say Arthur would not get up off the floor and claimed he had knocked himself out by hitting his head on the floor. If you have been affected by the issues raised in this article, help and support is available via BBC Action Line. Hughes' WhatsApp messages became increasingly malevolent. She was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 11 years in prison. Thursday 2 December 2021 17:54, UK Thomas Hughes decided to take his son to live with his new partner Emma Tustin and her children during COVID-19 related restrictions. Hughes was found guilty of child cruelty counts 2 (standing in isolation) and 3 (assaults). His barrister forewarned the jury they would not see him 'cry for himself'. There was no way the six-year-old boy could inflict these "unsurvivable" injuries on himself. [8] Twelve minutes later, after phoning Thomas Hughes, Tustin called 999 and told medics that he "fell and banged his head and while on the floor banged his head another five times". She feigned contrition repeatedly describing her treatment to Arthur as 'absolutely disgraceful' and purporting she was 'disgusted in myself'. This is the link to make a donation. Hughes would even call Arthur's school and tell teachers he'd been playing out in the garden. But her words did not wash with prosecutor Jonas Hankin who completely skewered her during cross-examination. The horrific case of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes is raising serious questions about how his abuse went undetected for so long, whether authorities failed in their duty to protect him and how lockdown may have prevented them from doing so. Minutes later, Arthur was unconscious. Shown CCTV of her slapping the boy to the head, grabbing him by the scruff of the neck and waking him up by ripping the duvet from underneath him, Tustin admitted she had been cruel by assaulting Arthur - despite previously pleading not guilty to that particular offence. Did this woman die because her genitals were cut? The vast majority of the recordings were of Arthur crying. Associated General Contractors of Northwest Ohio. [4][5][2][3] This led to Thomas Hughes becoming Arthur's sole carer. Shortly after the conviction, the government announced that there would be a national inquiry into the case. The pair also face an allegation of child cruelty by administering salt to Arthur between 1 and 17 June last year. Below we have listed the significant evidence and developments in the trial. Tustin claimed she was shedding tears for Arthur. "I don't want other people to suffer for my ignorance, my neglect. Ms Kavanagh said both children indicated they felt they were 'very happy and very safe'. [9][10] At the beginning of the lockdown, Arthur and his father were staying in Tustin's home. His. Both defendants subsequently accepted they 'assaulted' the boy, contrary to their previous pleas. Video, The secret mine that hid the Nazis' stolen treasure, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo dies, Banana artwork in Seoul museum eaten by visitor, NFL player's daughter, aged two, drowns in pool, Trevelyan relative 'would consider' famine payment, Ding becomes China's first male world chess champion, Indian 'killer' elephant relocated to tiger reserve. As he grew weaker and struggled to stand, Arthur would be punished further if he tried to move or sit down in the hallway. So theres a big lesson there, instantly about if there is a crisis, there are children who are going to slip from view and we have to make sure they have the protection, which does need face to face contact. Hughes claimed Tustin 'coached' the children into lying to the social workers and warned Hughes if he did not go along with it as well they would have their children taken from them. It was made plain to her that the consensus medical opinion was that Arthur could not have caused his fatal head injuries himself, and yet still she blamed him for his own death. Tustin could be heard 'policing' Arthur in some of the clips barking 'stand still, stand still'. 'Poisoned' boy, 6, struggles to stand before dad and stepmom 'tortured But her ultimate unravelling came as she was quizzed about Arthur's collapse. The horrifying details that convinced the jury in Arthur Labinjo-Hughes His father Thomas Hughes, 29, and his former partner Emma Tustin, 32, are. Dr Coulthard concluded Arthur was salt poisoned stating it could have occurred incrementally but that he would have had to have been given a large dose of the kitchen condiment in the hours immediately before he collapsed. Then, he was really quite healthy looking, they told the court. Ms Kavanagh repeated she had 'no safeguarding concerns' about Arthur. The explanations of what happened, as they emerge, are sure to be painful. They uncovered significant evidence of abuse inflicted on Arthur by both. All it did was underline her inhumane treatment of her step-son. The truth was he had made his choice. She was also found guilty of child cruelty counts 4 (deprivation of food and drink) and 5 (salt poisoning). [5] The assault is believed to have lasted one minute. One witness said the previously happy and healthy boy looked "as though he were broken" on the day of his death. 16 June 2020: Video footage from a CCTV camera in the living room, where Arthur slept on the floor, showed him appearing weak as he woke up and struggled to carry his duvet out of the room. Tustin maintained she has used salt for the same purpose whilst being in custody. He was rushed to hospital following the incident on June 16 2020, but despite the best efforts of medical staff, it was determined that nothing could be done to save him and he sadly lost his life at 1am the following day. He told Tustin to 'just end' Arthur, 'take his jaw off' and 'gag' him, while he threatened to 'take his neck off' and 'dash my food off his head'. She concluded there were no safeguarding concerns and no need to refer the case for a full child service assessment. 'No-one loves me' - Harrowing audio of crying Arthur Labinjo-Hughes It did not add up that he had apparently confessed his guilt to officers and yet went on to deny all the charges against him. [11] Paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and officers from West Midlands Police arrived on scene shortly after the emergency call was made. All it did was underline her inhumane treatment of her step-son. 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Tustin bombarded Hughes with messages complaining of the child's behaviour as his condition worsened. Both Arthur's parents shared custody of him whilst he lived with his mother. I just heard it. It's as simple as that. He said: "I had lost one child, I was aware of the pregnancy of the second. Hughes was seemingly unmoved by the sound of his boy crying over and over again. In a three-minute phone call, Hughes pretended they spoke about balloons for a birthday party but more likely, prosecutors suggest, he acted as he routinely did when Tustin reported Arthur's behaviour to him: in a rage, with threats, and encouraging violence. [2][3] The two separated shortly before his second birthday. Another unusual feature was the fact Tustin obsessively recorded more than 200 voice notes of Arthur during lockdown. "Whatever has happened, it has been done by his own actions," Tustin told jurors. There were between 100 to 130 marks in total including 30 to his head and neck. Olivia Labinjo-Halcrow is referred to using her surname throughout this article. The vast majority of the recordings were of Arthur crying. Emma Tustin is referred to using her surname throughout this article. "I effectively killed my son. Both defendants denied being responsible, or even knowing salt poisoning was a factor in Arthur's death until much later. Tustin denied the bruises were on Arthur's back when social services visited. Although he was not present for the final attack on Arthur, he was also found culpable for his death for the months of abuse he enforced himself and encouraged from Tustin. She said: "I was not near Arthur. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes' gran says 'I have failed' & blasts selfish killer for acting like his death 'inconvenienced' her Holly Christodoulou Published: 12:59, 3 Dec 2021 Updated: 14:55, 3 Dec 2021. Prosecutors said his head was "banged repeatedly against a hard surface" causing an "unsurvivable brain injury". Saturday 4 December 2021 06:21, UK . Mr Hughes, 29, of Stroud Road, and Ms Tustin allegedly forced Arthur to endure "systematic, cruel behaviour", both "physical and psychological" in the weeks before he died. Hughes made his confessions to the police in the subsequent interviews after the van journey. [8], When Arthur's school reopened on 8 June he was not in attendance; Thomas Hughes was contacted by the school about the matter but provided various excuses for the child's absence. She presented herself as a victim. significant evidence and developments in the trial. What made this case so unique was the fact there was a camera installed in the living room of Tustin's home. She refuted the allegation. 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The proceedings exceeded two months and were even halted by a fire alarm and Covid-19 alert along the way. I haven't got a leg to stand on.". Both defendants denied being responsible, or even knowing salt poisoning was a factor in Arthur's death until much later. However, in February 2019, Olivia Labinjo-Halcrow stabbed her new abusive partner to death in an alcohol and drug fuelled rage. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Arthur's dad, Thomas Hughes, 29, and 32-year-old Emma Tustin, his partner, are on trial jointly accused of murder, after the boy suffered an "unsurvivable brain injury" in June . Dr. John Hughes, MD, is a Family Medicine specialist practicing in Norwalk, OH with 29 years of experience. Arthurs father, 29-year-old Thomas Hughes, takes over care for his son, and in August meets Emma Tustin, 32, online. The same witness said that when Arthur "secretly" asked him for a drink of water, while Mr Hughes and Ms Tustin were out of the room, "he had to hold [the glass] to Arthur's mouth" because he was "too weak to hold it himself". 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After weeks of harrowing evidence at Coventry Crown Court a jury found his father Thomas Hughes, 29, guilty of manslaughter, and his step-mother Emma Tustin, 32, guilty of murder. Thomas Hughes soon returned to his partner's house and refused the grandmother's request to leave the boy at her house for longer, prompting her to report him to social services. Tustin was repeatedly shown the living room footage from that afternoon but could not provide a consistent account of what happened at what time. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He wanted Tustin, her children and their unborn baby, and not Arthur. Thomas Hughes, 29, and Emma Tustin, 32, are accused of murdering Arthur Labinjo-Hughes who suffered an "unsurvivable brain injury." The youngster was allegedly subjected to a "campaign of. Don't be fooled by deceitful parents, top child expert warns social Tuesday 16 June 2020 started the same as any other for six-year-old Arthur . He said the messages were so constant they became 'boring', and he stopped listening to them. The vast majority of the recordings were of Arthur crying. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes' head was banged repeatedly against a hard surface, Coventry Crown Court heard, Floral tributes were laid at the scene in 2020. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. All the while, Arthur was cut off from those who loved him and could help him. She flip-flopped from her original account to police; from being in the hallway when he supposedly 'cracked' his own head off the floor to being elsewhere, from the first of four cracks being the loudest to the last of them being the loudest, from being present when Arthur apparently knocked himself out to being somewhere else. In particular, he suffered a detached retina which a pathologist said was 'very, very rare' in child head trauma cases. Their report is likely to be published next year. [25] He is being held at HMP Wakefield. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The prosecutor stated social services were presented with a 'false picture'. You did this to him.". I didn't kill him. He was six years old. Explore in 3D: The dazzling crown that makes a king. On the first day of the trial, Ms Tustin admitted child cruelty by ill-treating, while Mr Hughes denies a similar charge. Six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes Harrowing CCTV footage, a slew of terrorising text messages and inconsistent displays of remorse are just some of the key pieces of evidence which helped a jury to successfully convict a twisted step-mother and callous dad of killing his little boy. After getting home, Tustin went upstairs to use cosmetics at about 2pm. [9], Tustin is believed to have carried out the fatal assault at 2:29p.m when she went into the hallway, where Arthur was located. To get the latest email updates from Yorkshire Live, click here . 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Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Trial begins as court hears parents 'murdered Arthur Hughes, MD - Riverhills Neuroscience 17 April 2020: Social worker Jayne Kavanagh from Solihull council visited Tustins home. Medical experts disagreed. Is climate change killing Australian wine? Serious questions are now being asked of authorities which could have intervened to save Arthur. "At the time I thought I was doing the right thing by my unborn child. Read about our approach to external linking. Detectives used the footage to establish that Arthur spent almost all day in the hallway in the run-up to his death. Verdicts returned in murder trial of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes You were in this movie. His tiny body bore more than 130 bruises. Also involved are Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Barnardo's, Spurgeon's children's charity, the Springfield project in Sparkhill, St Paul's Community Development Trust and Your Local Pantry, which runs food hubs in 12 locations across Birmingham and the Black Country. However Tustin repeatedly said the police would 'put it on both of us' and added: "None of us are going to walk away from this.". She wants the world to remember her son, not for the harrowing end to his short life, but for his superpower - his smile. The case received significant attention in the local area and across the United Kingdom, provoking discussion about the protection of children at risk of abuse and criticism against Child Protective Services for their lack of intervention. The couple installed a camera at home to monitor Arthur during his isolation. Prosecutors said his head was "banged. From prison, Arthur's mother said the memory of her young son she would treasure the most was his smile. Dr. John Hughes, MD, Family Medicine | Norwalk, OH | WebMD She said it was set up on a living room shelf to monitor Arthur's behaviour because he had supposedly ripped up things and allegedly dropped her tortoise, although that was disputed. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes died after being left alone with Emma Tustin last year. Arthur's short life had been difficult. She carried him around the house, plotting how best to arrange him to fit her deception that she was blameless. Joshua Hughes - CEO and Legal Counsel - LinkedIn I didn't want to lose another child and the only way I could protect that child was to try and protect Emma from it all and take the blame for myself.". [12] Tustin then took a photo of the dying boy, which she sent to Hughes. The camera also picked up isolated incidents of bullying Hughes and cruel Tustin slapping Arthur round the back of the head and holding him by the scruff of the neck. Hughes returned home and a 999 call was made at 2.42pm. My mum, my dad. I can't account for it. There were between 100 to 130 marks in total including 30 to his head and neck. In one message she said 'f****** launch this lying little f***' and in another she warned she was 'going to chin this little c***'. Ironically, all it did was serve to incriminate her and Hughes further. It didn't take long for things to deteriorate for Arthur. She flip-flopped from her original account to police; from being in the hallway when he supposedly 'cracked' his own head off the floor to being elsewhere, from the first of four cracks being the loudest to the last of them being the loudest, from being present when Arthur apparently knocked himself out to being somewhere else. Locations. Hospital affiliations include Fisher Titus Medical Center.
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