H (final hearing)

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Miss Shan Morris (instructed by Wrexham County Borough Council) for the Local Authority Mr�Daniel Dodd (instructed by Messrs GHP Legal) for the Respondent The First Intervenor appeared in person and was assisted by his mother Mrs�HH as a quasi-McKenzie Friend Mr�Kirit Champaneria (of Messrs Gittins McDonald) for the Intervenors, Maternal Grandparents Miss Heather Erwood (instructed by Messrs Gamlins) for the Children's Guardian Hearing dates: 2nd, 5th, 6th, 9th and 10th June 2014 ____________________

I have available to me some poor quality photographs of these injuries which were taken at the hospital. As at the date of these injuries, K was approximately thirty-nine days old.

These marks made the doctor concerned about an evolving septicaemic blood infection. However, the marks on the right forearm and the hands were not in any pattern which the doctor had ever seen arising due to a septicaemic illness. A tentative suggestion of an evolving haemangioma (a birth mark due to an abnormal proliferation of blood cells below the skin) was made by the doctor. This somewhat inconclusive medical conclusion was, however, of sufficient concern to lead to a multi-agency strategy meeting on 3 rd October 2013 at the hospital.

Photographs of these injuries were taken subsequently by the North Wales Police photographer and I have copies available to me. The bruising to the left cheek in particular is prominent and obvious and easily visible and it cannot be concealed by clothing.