The court heard injuries to Lola's back and legs were extensive and caused by a forceful blow.ĭr Stalker added: 'It looks like three or four blows with a weapon.' The court heard injuries to Lola's back and legs were extensive and caused by a forceful blow 'The whole picture of Lola's head injuries led me to conclude they were caused by abusive head trauma.' 'Injuries to the neck are also very unlikely to be caused by accident and can be caused by strangulation. The court heard bruising to Lola's ears was rarely the result of an accident.ĭr Stalker said: 'It is usually the result of a direct blow, not one from a fall. 'The most likely cause, in my opinion, is non-accidental injury, purposefully-inflicted injury, or physical abuse - the three terms are synonymous.' 'The very severe and extensive injuries on Lola are not explained by a fall down domestic stairs. Swansea Crown Court heard the most likely cause of Lola's brain injuries was shaking while she also suffered 'gripping' injuries to her neck.ĭr Stalker said: 'An extensive subdural haemorrhage is usually the result of a high velocity road traffic collision where a child is thrown from the vehicle, or a fall from a great height, such as from a balcony or bedroom window of more than 10ft. ![]() A stair fall does not explain the catastrophic and extensive injuries to the head with bleeding to both eyes.' 'Physical abuse is the most likely cause. ![]() She said: 'In my opinion Lola's severe and extensive injuries cannot be explained by a fall down the stairs. Lola's stepfather Kyle Bevan, 31, claims the family dog pushed her down the stairs
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