Girl, 3, murdered after months of hideous abuse
TWO New Zealand men were convicted yesterday of murdering a three-year-old girl after months of abuse that included spinning her in a hot clothes dryer and beating her using wrestling moves copied from a computer game.
The case exposed a circle of family neglect that included the girl's mother, who was found guilty of manslaughter because she failed to protect her child.
The judge, Judith Potter, wept in court as she thanked the jury after the verdicts were read out.
Nia Glassie died of brain injuries in a hospital in August last year, two weeks after suffering what prosecutors said were fatal kicks to the head inflicted by Wiremu Curtis, 19, and his brother, Michael, 22. Nia's mother, Lisa Kuka, 35, was Wiremu Curtis's partner, and they shared a house with Michael and other adults.
The brothers face life sentences – most inmates serve ten years in New Zealand, though that can be extended. Kuka faces ten years in prison.
Email to a friend
Print this page- Scottish independence: I don’t want ‘separatism’ says Sir Tom Farmer
- Mystery after body discovered near West Highland Way
- The Rumour Mill: Monday’s football news and gossip
- Leveson inquiry: Tony Blair defends links with Rupert Murdoch
- Abu Qatada case stalls again but Olympics mean he must stay in prison
- Scottish independence: I don’t want ‘separatism’ says Sir Tom Farmer
- Jim McColl may back Scottish independence if third option omitted
- The Rumour Mill: Monday’s football news and gossip
- Rangers takeover: CVA bid ‘on track’ as date is set for 14 June
- Craig Levein insists Scotland will recover from US thrashing
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Edinburgh
Tuesday 29 May 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 10 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North east
