A dad who murdered his two-year-old son within months of being granted sole custody of him has been jailed.
Daniel Hardcastle, 31, from Blackpool, subjected his son, Damion Russell, to a 'horrifically violent' attack. The toddler was found unresponsive at address on Central Drive on August 19 last year. Hardcastle claimed the toddler had fallen and banged his head, but medical evidence presented to the jury proved that Damion’s death was caused by a violent assault. He was found guilty of murder on Wednesday following a four-week trial at Preston Crown Court.
Tom Snape, Senior Crown Prosecutor for CPS North West said: “Damion’s life has been cruelly cut short by his own father, Daniel Hardcastle. “As his father, Hardcastle should have cared for him and protected him from harm. “Instead, he assaulted Damion so violently and with such force that it caused extensive injuries which led to his death.” Hardcastle was arrested and in custody he gave a prepared statement repeating that Damion began fitting after running into a coffee table.
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