Jury out in Ben Butler murder trial

The jury trying Ben Butler for murdering his six-year-old daughter has been sent out to consider its verdicts following an eight-week trial at the Old Bailey. The 36-year-old is accused of causing catastrophic head injuries to little Ellie after a volcanic loss of temper while looking after her at their home in Sutton, southwest London. He and partner Jennie Gray, 36, are also accused of child cruelty over an untreated shoulder fracture suffered by their daughter in the weeks leading…