Deceased
Liam Richard Vidler-Cumming
Demographics
0y, male
Coroner
Barnes
Date of death
2001-03-24
Finding date
2006-07-28
Cause of death
Global hypoxic brain necrosis as a result of non-accidental violent shaking of the deceased
AI-generated summary
Liam Richard Vidler-Cumming, a three-month-old, died from global hypoxic brain necrosis resulting from non-accidental violent shaking (shaken baby syndrome). He was examined by a neurosurgeon, Dr Coroneos, at 9:30am and appeared neurologically normal. His mother then cared for him until dropping him at day care around 10:40am. He was found unconscious by his day carer at approximately 12:30pm and died on 24 March 2001. Autopsy revealed subdural haemorrhage, retinal haemorrhages, and bruising consistent with violent shaking, not natural disease or metabolic disorder. Despite circumstantial evidence, uncertainty about timing and who was present at critical moments prevented identification of the perpetrator. The coroner declined to commit anyone for trial due to insufficient certainty about timing and exclusive access.
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