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News · 24 July 2026

Father jailed for life after murdering his four-week-old son

Father jailed for life after murdering his four-week-old son

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Tony Bartlett was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years in prison for shaking his baby son, Atticus, to death. The judge said Bartlett was "very drunk" and became enraged when Atticus struggled to take a bottle. Atticus suffered severe brain and spinal cord injuries, dying seven days later in July 2022.

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