Woman accused of using hairdryer to kill her baby daughter
A 27-year-old woman is on trial in Scotland accused of killing her three-month-old daughter using a hairdryer. The prosecution alleges the child suffered fatal heat injuries while the mother was under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
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It reports on a serious criminal case involving child welfare and domestic negligence.
By Phil McDonald BBC Scotland Published 52 minutes ago A woman has gone on trial accused of killing her baby daughter, who is alleged to have died from "significant and sustained" heat from a hairdryer.
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