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BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Brynmill murder charge as man dies in Swansea
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 65-year-old man in Swansea. Police were called to an alleged assault and an unconscious man outside The Mill pub on Brynymor Road, Brynmill in Swansea at around 20.15 BST on 65-year-old man was taken to Morriston Hospital where he died on Sunday. His next of kin has been informed and are being supported, South Wales Police Vonks, 50, from Swansea, has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Swansea Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Dad shook baby so hard he caused terrible brain injuries then blamed the dog
A young father shook his baby so hard he caused terrible brain injuries then lied to doctors and police and blamed the dog, a court has heard. The actions of Dafydd Rutherford caused the weeks-old infant to suffer multiple bleeds on the brain with devastating and life-long consequences. Swansea Crown Court heard the defendant belatedly admitted shaking his baby out of frustration, saying he did not want to hurt his child but to "stop [the baby] crying". Rutherford's advocate said the offence was born of "immaturity, impulsivity, and recklessness" and said the reality was his client - who was 19 at the time - "simply wasn't ready for a child." Megan Williams, prosecuting, told the court the alarm was raised by medics at Morriston Hospital after the injured infant had been brought in from their home in Swansea. Initially the child was noted to have a series of parallel bruises on the chest and to be "pale" in colour but then suffered a seizure. Subsequent head scans showed areas of bleeding on the brain, and the police and social services were alerted. READ MORE: Boy, 13, found dead in school playground READ MORE: Dad-of-two ambulance worker with 'cheeky smile' dies suddenly leaving 'gaping hole' The court heard the infant was rushed to the paediatric care unit at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff where MRI scans showed bleeding to both sides of the brain, bleeding around the spinal cord, and damage to the brain caused by a lack of oxygen. The prosecutor said both the baby's parents were arrested. The court heard that during the course of a number of police interviews Rutherford denied being responsible for the injuries to his child saying the dog had knocked the baby's basket over. He said he had picked the baby up and when they went to sleep he put the child down and went into the kitchen. The defendant later admitted he had become frustrated at the dog barking and the baby crying and had shaken the infant "three or four times". The prosecutor said the defendant told officers "he didn't wish to hurt [the child] he simply wished to stop [them] crying". For all the latest court stories sign up to our crime newsletter The court heard the victim has been left with developmental delay as a result of injuries to the brain. In an impact statement from the baby's family which was read the court they described how they had been "torn apart" while the defendant remained silent about what he had done. They said in not telling the doctors what had really happened straight away so they could provide appropriate treatment, Rutherford had "chosen to help himself rather than help his [child.]" Dafydd Rutherford, now 22, had previously pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm when he appeared in the dock for sentencing. He has no previous convictions. Stuart John, for Rutherford, said the defendant understands he has caused "irreparable damage" to his young baby and to the wider family. He said the offence was born from "immaturity, impulsivity, and recklessness" and was something the defendant would regret for the rest of his life. He added that the reality was at the time of the incident his client was a teenager and "was not ready for a child". Judge Catherine Richards told Rutherford his child had been just weeks old when he caused "devastating" injuries in what is typically characterised as "shaken baby syndrome". She said the defendant had then denied being responsible for the injuries until later admitting he had became frustrated at the dog barking and the baby crying and lost his temper. She said the fact Rutherford had initially denied the assault meant not only that doctors did not know what they were dealing with but that suspicion fell on other family members, something which was a significant aggravating factor in the case. With a discount for this guilty plea Rutherford was sentenced to 28 months in prison. He will serve up to half the sentence in custody before being released on licence to serve the remainder in the community.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Cockroach infestation closes hospital kitchen
A cockroach infestation has forced a hospital to temporarily close its main kitchen. Swansea Bay health board said it discovered the infestation in the under-croft area at Singleton Hospital, Sketty, which had affected some parts of the kitchen. In a statement, it said no clinical areas were affected and all catering staff and food production had been moved to Morriston Hospital's kitchen in Swansea. "All food produced previously at Singleton and stored in cold store freezers has been discarded as a precaution," the health board said, adding it was working closely with Environmental Health to eradicate the infestation. The health board added no patient meals have been impacted. The dining room and coffee shop on site remain open, it said, with food produced off site or purchased from alternative suppliers.
BBC News
18-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Swansea's Singleton Hospital closes kitchen after cockroach infestation
A cockroach infestation has forced a hospital to temporarily close its main kitchen. Swansea Bay health board said it discovered the infestation in the under-croft area at Singleton Hospital, Sketty, which had affected some parts of the kitchen. In a statement, it said no clinical areas were affected and all catering staff and food production had been moved to Morriston Hospital's kitchen in Swansea. "All food produced previously at Singleton and stored in cold store freezers has been discarded as a precaution," the health board said, adding it was working closely with Environmental Health to eradicate the infestation. The health board added no patient meals have been dining room and coffee shop on site remain open, it said, with food produced off site or purchased from alternative suppliers.
Wales Online
05-06-2025
- Automotive
- Wales Online
Man suffers life-changing injuries in crash that closed road for more than eight hours
Man suffers life-changing injuries in crash that closed road for more than eight hours Police are investigating following the single-vehicle crash Police and ambulance services were called to the scene A man is in hospital with life-changing injuries following a serious collision in the Morriston area of Swansea on Wednesday. Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene of a crash involving one vehicle by the roundabout for Martin Street and Neath Road at 9.30pm. A witness claimed a vehicle had crashed into the railings outside the Monkey Tree Bar and Grill. Police confirmed shortly after the collision that Martin Street and Neath Road would be closed for a considerable amount of time. They reopened the road at 6am on Thursday. A man was treated by paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service before being transported to Morriston Hospital where he remains at this time. Police say that an investigation into the crash is ongoing. Article continues below A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "South Wales Police was called at 9.30pm on Wednesday, June 4, to a one-car collision on the A4067 Neath Road, Morriston. "A man was taken to Morriston Hospital with what are described as life-changing injuries. Investigations are ongoing." Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice.
