‘Gripping’ child’s limbsPurches claimed she saw the mother gripping her young child’s limbs under a blanket, leaving red marks. She alleged that as soon as she removed the blanket, the mother removed her hands. When challenged by the defence over the possible cause of the red marks, Purches said she believed they were caused by the mother pinching the child. At the time Purches alleged the harm was intentional, she said the mother had also called for help. Goodison was assisting the prosecution in a trial in which a mother was alleged to have medically abused her child.

Source: Stuff March 10, 2026 18:11 UTC