Mother jailed for baby daughter's hairdryer burns death

However Murray Macara, KC, defending, said in his closing speech that the charge stated the injuries were what killed the baby – and suggested the “necessary causal connection” between the hairdryer and the death had not been made.

The judge had thanked the jury after the verdict, and told them counselling services were available if needed.

Gartshore was unanimously found guilty of culpably and recklessly causing Dahlia-Rose to be subjected to heat from the appliance while the child was in her sole care.

The charge stated that Dahlia-Rose’s injuries were so severe that she died as a result.

Speaking after the conviction, Det Insp James Callander said: “Children are defenceless and should be protected.

“The death of any child is particularly harrowing, but a child’s death at the hands of a parent is incredibly disturbing.

“Everyone involved in this investigation was deeply affected by the circumstances of Dahlia-Rose’s death, but our job is to uncover the truth and ensure that the person responsible is brought to justice.”