For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Post mortem tests revealed Arthur died from a head injury, Examinations showed Arthur had 'extensive bruising over all parts of his body', He died three months after moving in to Tustin's home, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). I phoned Tom and said: 'Where are you? Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: A life cut short by cruelty - BBC News I don't feel like I'm a bad dad.". A father and his partner have been sentenced following the murder of the man's 6-year-old son, Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. In April, concerned gran Joanne Hughes took pictures of bruises she noticed on Arthur's emaciated body. It is an extensive catalogue of Arthur's wishes and feelings, they evidenced he very clearly and repeatedly articulated his hunger, his thirst, discomfort and sadness.'. Ms Tustin, of Cranmore Road, has admitted one count of child cruelty, but denies two other similar charges. Mr Hankin asked her: "You've changed your account haven't you? Holly Christodoulou; Published: 2:44 . READ MORE - Drivers warned of major new law coming into effect on November 15. ", Hughes replies: "Just gag him or something. Mr Hankin said: "This interview was three days after the event, that you are describing a very memorable event and you are emphasising the crack [you heard]. "He was a beautiful boy with an infectious smile. Hughes said: "My frustrations got the better of me, not being able to go to work. 'Bully' dad 'talked about digging son's GRAVE in chilling texts and ", At one stage officers told her Arthur's head injuries had been caused that day but Tustin said: "Actually he's been banging his head on anything he could find for a week-and-a-half. During Tustins evidence, prosecutor Jonas Hankin QC said it was clear from the tone of her commands to Arthur that she had relished being cruel towards him. Mr Hankin said. The worst situation.". He also threatened to take his c*****g jaw off his shoulders. She would rather the noise for however long I was out than do anything to him that could have come back on her.". It is alleged they forced the boy to stand on his own for hours on end, assaulted him, deprived him of food and water as well as poisoned him with salt. ", Dad had 'gone to town' on 'pleasant' boy then cried in shower, court told, Arthur Labinjo-Hughes murder accused told cops of 'spiralling abuse', Tustin described feeling 'disgusted' at Hughes saying to his son: "Don't worry Arthur about all the things you've done everything will be alright. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. The youngster was found to have been battered from head to toe and his cause of death was given as a "head trauma inflicted on him by an adult". Then you go to pick him up - and it is when you are with him, he loses consciousness. Police, social workers and teachers missed a series of chances to save Arthur before his death in June last year. Is climate change killing Australian wine? The Crowns barrister put it to Tustin: You subjected him to a campaign of appalling cruelty didnt you. He said they had "dehumanised" the boy, adding: "The less human he seemed to be, the more freedom you had to abuse him.". "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. He described her as "a manipulative woman who would tell any lie and shift the blame on to anyone to save her own skin". Jurors were forced to watch clips of the mum cruelly tucking into a McDonald's while Arthur was left in a hallway for 14 hours without food. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The court heard how one witness claimed Arthur was 'too weak' to even hold a glass of water to his mouth on the day before he collapsed. Tustin and Hughes. Arthur could also be heard wailing in one 23-second recording "no one loves me" and "no one is going to feed me" repeatedly. Little Arthur was subjected to a"campaign of cruelty" that matched the medical definition of child torture. The boy's uncle had also sent over photos of bruising to police - but officers threatened him with arrest if he broke Covid rules by going to Tustins house. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "This sentencing marks the end of the first stage in achieving some sort of justice for Arthur.". This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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In court, CCTV footage filmed inside the lounge at Cranmore Road was played to jurors, showing Tustin going out of shot and into the hallway on multiple occasions, around the time of Arthurs fatal collapse. View our online Press Pack. Emma Tustin, 32, and 29-year-old Thomas Hughes both killed Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, who suffered an "unsurvivable" brain injury on June 16, 2020 , updated On the day Arthur collapsed, his dad had messaged: Put him outside, put him out with the rubbish.. In the hours that followed, the youngster was murdered by Tustin. He was allegedly beaten, dragged by the scruff of the neck and made to stand for 14 hours a day in cruelty 'designed to terrorise', say prosecutors. "That is wholly at odds with what you are now saying to the jury. Emma Tustin denies murdering six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes at her home in Shirley on June 16, last year; the boy's dad Thomas Hughes also stands accused, Never miss breaking news by signing up to our free email updates. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. He said: 'I don't care'. "It got to the point I said 'if you are not going to behave you can stay there for the day'. 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", The court heard that Arthur told Hughes "I'm in danger with you", with the defendant saying in interview: "That line has stuck with me all day. Hughes said Arthur - whose biological mother is in prison - was worried about him not coming home and that "something switched" after the first lockdown. Still screaming. Hughes told Tustin to dig his sons grave and gag him with rope and a sock when he was apparently misbehaving. Six-year-old boy Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was murdered by his step mum Torture by 200 voice notes Another unusual feature was the fact Tustin obsessively recorded more than 200 voice notes of Arthur during lockdown. Hughes explained that Tustin took numerous "recordings" of Arthur to "cover her own back" should he go to school and claim she had hit him, the court heard. Hughes had force-fed Arthur the massive dose with water before popping to Iceland and a toy store. Emma Tustin, 32, was convicted of the murder of her 6-year-old stepson, Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. He had been placed in his dad's care after his mum Olivia Labinjo-Halcrow, 26, was jailed for 18 years for stabbing her boyfriend to death. The victims father, Thomas Hughes, 29, was convicted of his manslaughter. 'Violence and intimidation, both physical and verbal, were routine. He denies all charges. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes killers' sentences spark fury Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: timeline of events that ended in his murder 14 Jurors heard tragic evidence in Arthur's murder trial Credit: PA 14 Tustin has. "If you want to make suggestions, I can't stop you doing that but that's not the case . Tie some rope around his mouth with a sock in it or something.". Asked if the boy appeared conscious she said: "He wasn't out of it completely.