Baby Brutally Attacked by Mum’s Cellmate
Caroline Thomson was battered multiple times by a fellow inmate, leaving her with cuts and bruises to the face. But it’s the shocking story from 2020 that really grabs attention.
Mother Jailed Over Brutal Baby Assault
Thomson, aged 1, was jailed after admitting to assaulting her baby boy, causing permanent impairment and disfigurement, and risking his life. The horrific attacks happened in 2018 when the infant was only weeks old.
Blaming the Baby?
Despite pleading guilty, Thomson bizarrely tried to pin some injuries on her two-year-old child. The victim, unable to speak or walk, can only crawl. Doctors warn the full extent of the damage won’t be clear until he starts primary school.
Sentence Reduced
In a controversial decision at the Court of Criminal Appeal in edinburgh/" title="Edinburgh" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Edinburgh, Thomson’s sentence was cut from nine years to six years.
