Toddler murder trial

A jury in the trial of a mother accused of murdering her two-year-old son in Birmingham has heard that she had parenting classes.

The court heard that Rebecca Shuttleworth was having the lessons when her son, Keanu, was first born. He was found dead at home in Warn End, Birmingham, in January 2011.

Rebecca Shuttleworth's father today gave evidence against her in court, telling the jury that she had enjoyed the lessons in how to feed and wash her son.

Shuttleworth and her boyfriend - Luke Southerton - deny the charges of murder, causing or allowing the death of a child and child cruelty.

The trial continues.

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A court has been told that a mother and her boyfriend accused of murdering her two-year-old son, were "in it together."

Keanu Williams died from head and chest injuries at his home in Ward End in Birmingham two years ago.

Rebecca Shuttleworth, 24, and Luke Southerton, 31, deny murder.

Charlotte Grant reports.

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A court has been told that a mother accused of murdering her two year old son had attended parenting lessons before he died.

Rebecca Shuttleworth, 24, and her boyfriend Luke Southerton, 31, have gone on trial accused of murdering her two-year-old son in Birmingham.

A jury heard that Rebecca Shuttleworth, received a number of parenting lessons in 2008 and 2009, including a 12 week course. She'd also had "extensive support" from authorities, the court was told.

Two year old Keanu Williams, was found dead at a house in the Ward End area of Birmingham in January 2009.

The prosecution told the court that Shuttleworth "neglected, ill-treated and assaulted" her son.

Both Rebecca Shuttleworth and Luke Southerton deny all the charges.

The trial continues.

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