A remained at home with his parents under 24-hour supervision by the local authority. This supervision requirement was later reduced.
Paediatric evidence concluded that the fractures were caused by an episode of squeezing of the chest in the course of the care of this child. However, the expert paediatrician also concluded that A's injuries could have been caused by medical staff at the hospital and that A was generally "massively irritable and hugely difficult to handle", therefore, the pain and discomfort of a fracture would have been masked by his general irritability.
In light of this evidence, the local authority sought permission to withdraw their application for care orders.
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