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A policeman has told a court that he broke down in tears after a failed attempt at keeping a toddler alive.A policeman has told a court that he broke down in tears after a failed attempt at keeping a toddler alive.
Emergency services were called to a flat in Dundee on 16 March last year to try to help 23-month-old Brandon Muir.Emergency services were called to a flat in Dundee on 16 March last year to try to help 23-month-old Brandon Muir.
His mother, Heather Boyd, 23, is accused of the culpable homicide of her son by not getting him medical help after he was assaulted.His mother, Heather Boyd, 23, is accused of the culpable homicide of her son by not getting him medical help after he was assaulted.
Robert Cunningham, also 23, is accused of murdering the boy by assaulting him. Both deny the charges.Robert Cunningham, also 23, is accused of murdering the boy by assaulting him. Both deny the charges.
Pc David Gibson was part of a team of officers and ambulance staff called to help Brandon at a flat in Balunie Crescent.Pc David Gibson was part of a team of officers and ambulance staff called to help Brandon at a flat in Balunie Crescent.
He told the trial at the High Court in Glasgow: "I took a look at the child and saw that he was not moving. From previous such experience, I noticed that his eyes were not moving and were glazed.He told the trial at the High Court in Glasgow: "I took a look at the child and saw that he was not moving. From previous such experience, I noticed that his eyes were not moving and were glazed.
"There was no pulse and breathing, but the body was quite warm. I decided that I would take charge and have the room cleared immediately.""There was no pulse and breathing, but the body was quite warm. I decided that I would take charge and have the room cleared immediately."
The officer said he felt paramedics took an "eternity" to arrive before they rushed Brandon to hospital. The officer said he felt paramedics took an "eternity" to arrive before they took Brandon to hospital.
The boy was was pronounced dead later that morning. I just remember seeing marks on the upper half of his legs. I noticed more around the hip area Sgt David Small The boy was pronounced dead later that morning.
Pc Gibson eventually spoke to Ms Boyd, who claimed the child had been unwell and vomiting "brown liquid". She said a doctor had not been called. Pc Gibson eventually spoke to Ms Boyd, who claimed the child had been unwell and vomiting "brown liquid".
He said he was suspicious about the incident and asked her if her partner abused drugs. She replied that she took heroin but her partner did not. She said a doctor had not been called.
The officer said he was suspicious about the incident and asked her if her partner abused drugs.
She replied that she took heroin but her partner did not. I just want to get moving towards the hospital as quickly as possible Amanda BurnettParamedic
He was also told that if there were drugs they were kept out of Brandon's reach.He was also told that if there were drugs they were kept out of Brandon's reach.
The jury heard that when Pc Gibson went out into the street he burst into tears.The jury heard that when Pc Gibson went out into the street he burst into tears.
Fellow officer, Sgt David Small, told the court that Brandon had been showing signs of death by the time he arrived. Paramedic Amanda Burnett told the court that she ran up two flights of stairs to help Brandon.
He said: "I just remember seeing marks on the upper half of his legs. I noticed more around the hip area, but I am no expert in this field." She said that she ran back down the stairs carrying the child while carrying out mouth-to-resuscitation.
Sgt Small said that Mr Cunningham at one point asked if the area was a crime scene. She added: "I just want to get moving towards the hospital as quickly as possible."
Ms Burnett said she saw the boy had a bruise on his stomach, his thighs were mottled and discoloured, his face was discoloured and his eyes were sunken.
She said that another paramedic drove the ambulance to Ninewells Hospital in nine minutes while she and her colleague battled to save the boy.
Ms Boyd and Mr Cunningham also face a charge of repeatedly and wilfully ill-treating Brandon between October 2007 and March 2008.Ms Boyd and Mr Cunningham also face a charge of repeatedly and wilfully ill-treating Brandon between October 2007 and March 2008.
This includes an allegation that they used or allowed others to take cannabis and heroin at three properties.This includes an allegation that they used or allowed others to take cannabis and heroin at three properties.
Boyd is accused of assaulting her son at Douglas Family Centre in Dundee on 5 March last year.Boyd is accused of assaulting her son at Douglas Family Centre in Dundee on 5 March last year.
Cunningham is also charged with repeatedly and wilfully ill-treating another young boy at properties in Dundee between October 2007 and March 2008.Cunningham is also charged with repeatedly and wilfully ill-treating another young boy at properties in Dundee between October 2007 and March 2008.