Father accused of murdering baby son says complex brain injury was 'caused by trip'
A father accused of murdering his baby repeatedly told a jury that he would never harm his children.
Six-month-old Kairo Hollick succumbed to his injuries in hospital three days after suffering non-survivable brain injury, at least two skull fractures and a fracture to his right arm on February 9, 2020.
Giving evidence on Friday, David Hollick, of Walsall, claimed he was carrying the baby when he tripped on a step and ‘clumsily’ dropped his son on the floor.
He denies murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter.
Under cross-examination by lead prosecutor David Mason KC at Birmingham Crown Court, Hollick said he did not shake or strike Kairo causing him catastrophic brain trauma.
Mr Mason put to him: "You do keep saying that and I accept that you were a loving father. I in no way dispute that, but you lost it that night."
