Teacher says boy looked 'sad in his eyes' as mum and stepdad on trial for murder
dailyrecord.co.ukHeartfelt tributes have been paid to schoolboy Sebastian Kalinowski as his mum and stepfather stand accused of his murder. The 15-year-old was discovered with serious injuries on August 13 last year at his home in Leeds Road, Huddersfield.
Mother Agnieszka Kalinowska and stepfather Andrezej Latoszewski subjected the teen to a campaign of violence and abuse in the months leading up to his death, Leeds Crown Court heard.
As reported by the Mirror, the couple were charged last year and are currently on trial for murder, manslaughter, causing or allowing the death of a child and neglect.
Latoszewski pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Tuesday, with both defendants later submitting a guilty plea on the charge of cruelty of a child under the age of 16 on Thursday.Footage was played to the court showing Sebastian being hit by a bed slat and whipped with an extension cable as he performed exercises.The court has so far heard from members of West Yorkshire Police and the ambulance service and a nurse and consultant at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, as well as two family friends who spoke of "punishments" the defendants gave him.
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