Man guilty of trying to kill baby girl
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BY WILMA RILEY A MAN was yesterday convicted of attempting to murder a nine-month-old baby girl.
William Robertson, 21, launched a violent attack on the defenceless baby which left her with a fractured skull and bruising to her forehead and one ear.
The attempted murder took place at his flat in Clydebank, on September 9, 2017, while he was caring for the infant, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
Robertson claimed the baby sustained her injuries in a fall from a couch.
However medical experts told the High Court in Glasgow they were caused by more than one incident.
In evidence, Robertson insisted he was sleeping and was wakened by the baby falling off the couch.
Robertson also denied he was drunk and angry that night, although he admitted drinking Dragon Soop and Mad Dog 20/20.
Judge Norman Ritchie QC deferred sentence on Robertson for background reports and will sentence him next month. TWO-thirds of Britons like to listen to music to help them sleep, an online study by researchers at Sheffield University has found. AN ANtI-NAZI protester was arrested by police during a controversial Scottish visit by Donald trump’s former strategist Steve Bannon. The man was taken away as Bannon prepared to speak at an international media conference in Edinburgh. Protesters had gathered outside the city centre venue BY ANDY PHILIP holding anti-racism banners and “nae Nazis” placards.
Police Scotland said a 56-year-old man was arrested and charged with “threatening and abusive behaviour” outside the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
Author Paul Laverty, who was outside the venue, said the protest had been peaceful.
He added: “We were there to draw attention to Bannon being a leader for the alt-right, trying to link up right-wing groups across Europe. It’s outrageous that he was inside talking about freedom of speech.”
Laverty wrote the screenplay for I, Daniel Blake, the critically acclaimed film about the brutal impact of poverty.
Protester Willie Black said giving Bannon a platform would “normalise far-right ideology”.
The retired electrician, 67, said: “He wants to strengthen all the right-wing organisations across Europe.
“We want to expose how his ideas are dangerous. We don’t want these people to be accepted as normal politicians.”
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon cancelled her invitiation when she learned Bannon would appear.
Bannon used the appearance to defend Trump against claims he continually lied to voters.
In a scatter-gun interview with the BBC’s Sarah Smith, he was asked if he’s comfortable with statements made by figures such as Trump.
Bannon replied: “I’m not always 100 per cent comfortable with what Steve Bannon says.”