Dad denies killing son with porridge

A father accused of killing his three-year-old son by pouring porridge down his throat told jurors he never fed his son ‘in a bad way’. The dad, who cannot be named for legal reasons, allegedly forced the blended mixture of Weetabix, oats, milk and a slice of bread into the mouth of the child on the afternoon of 27 November last year. He held the boy down on his lap until the toddler lost unconsciousness as the food filled his…