11 November 2014 03:07 PM Kevin Park, 27, is accused of killing Madison, his former lover Anne-Marie White’s child, in April earlier this year A tragic toddler died from a blunt trauma force to her head - with 65 separate injuries over her body, a court has heard. Madison Horn, 2, suffered a fractured skull, bleeding on the brain, tears to her liver, bruising to her head, legs and buttocks and a possible bite mark to her leg. Consultant paediatric pathologist Dr Dawn Penman was giving evidence at the trial of Kevin Park, 27, who is accused of killing Madison, his former lover Anne-Marie White’s child. He denies murdering the tot at a house in Kelty, Fife, in April, reports the Daily Record. Tragedy: The medic also found bruising to Madison’s head and some of her hair missing Dr Penman was asked by prosecutor Jennifer Bain about Madison’s cause of death. She replied: “In my opinion, it was due to traumatic injury. She died from blunt force head and abdominal trauma.” Dr Penman carried out a post-mortem the day after Madison died. The court heard he found 31 injuries to her head and neck, and also bruising to both ears – which the doctor said was unusual. She said: “This was in an inaccessible area and would suggest there has been gripping or pinching of the ears.” The medic also found bruising to Madison’s head and some of her hair missing. She said: “It would make you think the hair had been pulled out by force or trauma. It could be caused by the head against a rough surface or by hair being pulled out.” The jury heard that one of the bruises on Madison’s head had a cross pattern on it. Dr Penman was asked what could have caused this injury and said: “Perhaps the sole of a trainer.” Heartbreak: Police stand guard outside Madison Horns home When quizzed about four small round bruises on Madison’s thighs, Dr Penman said: “It makes you think of the potential of fingertips. It could be pinching or gripping.” Park claims that Madison suffered the injuries while jumping on her bed and falling from it when it collapsed under her. The court had earlier been told by Madison’s mother that the toddler may have been injured by a piece of gym equipment. When asked by Ms Bain if a fall from a bed could account for all the injuries Madison suffered, Dr Penman replied: “That scenario would have caused some of the injuries but it’s unlikely it would have caused the skull fracture. “I don’t think a fall like that can explain all the injuries Madison had.” The trial continues.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 03:07:36 +0000
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