Man jailed after leaving baby with skull injury

A man who was convicted of attempting to murder a nine-month-old baby girl has been jailed for six years.

William Robertson, 21, launched a violent attack on the baby that left her with a fractured skull and massive bruising to her forehead and ear.

The attempted murder took place at his flat at Jean Armour Drive in Clydebank on 9 September last year while he was caring for the infant, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

Jailing Robertson at the High Court in Glasgow yesterday, Judge Norman Ritchie told him: “You were convicted of endangering the life of a vulnerable, defenceless child. You caused significant injury, but by good fortune the child has recovered well.” Judge Ritchie also ordered Robertson should be monitored in the community for two years after his release.

Robertson claimed the baby sustained her injuries in a fall from a couch. However, medical experts said they were caused by more than one incident.