Prosecutor Christopher Donnellan has said the boy suffered "non-accidental" injuries including a broken leg in the year leading up to his death.

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Mr Bedford told the court the consultant's opinion was these were "non-accidental".

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One child, referred to as "B" in court, was taken into care with his two older siblings after doctors said his injuries were "non-accidental" and they have now all been adopted.

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The Scottish consultant reported that Millie's rib injuries were non-accidental and that, since it was difficult to injure the ribs of a 15-month-old infant, they must have been caused in Millie's case by "severe gripping or squeezing".

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They included fractures which were non-accidental.

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