❌ JAMES GEORGE – ACCRINGTON ❌
JAILED FOR BITING 15-MONTH-OLD GIRL IN PUSHCHAIR
10th September 2016 | Accrington, East Lancashire
James George, 27, of Carmel Avenue, Accrington, was jailed for 24 weeks after violently biting his girlfriend’s 15-month-old daughter. The assault happened while the baby was crying and restrained in her pushchair, leaving visible injuries on her cheek.
Key Facts:
- Bit a 15-month-old child in the face while she was strapped into her pushchair
- Child was unable to defend herself or communicate what happened
- Left visible injuries on the baby’s cheek
- Described by detectives as a “very nasty” and rare case
- Sentenced to 24 weeks in prison at Burnley Crown Court
Police and Community Response:
- Detective Constable Ryan Waddington described the victim as “completely vulnerable”
- Councillor Glen Harrison condemned the sentence as too lenient and called the act “barbaric”
- Local leaders and community members expressed sympathy for the victim’s mother
Victim Impact:
The child’s mother, who witnessed the attack, was left traumatised. Local councillors and community members have strongly criticised the leniency of the sentence, and urged greater protection for children in vulnerable situations.
This case is a disturbing example of violence against a defenceless infant. Community members continue to call for tougher sentencing in crimes involving child victims.