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Man appears in court charged with killing baby of heavily pregnant woman | Man appears in court charged with killing baby of heavily pregnant woman |
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The former partner of a heavily pregnant woman has appeared in court charged with deliberately killing her unborn child by repeatedly stamping on her stomach. | The former partner of a heavily pregnant woman has appeared in court charged with deliberately killing her unborn child by repeatedly stamping on her stomach. |
Kevin Wilson is alleged to have attacked 21-year-old Malorie Bantala, who was 32 weeks pregnant, outside her home in Peckham, south London, on Monday night, Camberwell Green magistrates court heard. | Kevin Wilson is alleged to have attacked 21-year-old Malorie Bantala, who was 32 weeks pregnant, outside her home in Peckham, south London, on Monday night, Camberwell Green magistrates court heard. |
Wilson, 21, was charged with destruction of a child and grievous bodily harm with intent. He spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address, while a number of family members, including his father and two brothers, filled the public gallery. | |
The attack took place metres from a children’s playground and between two blocks of council houses, one of which is home to the Bantala family. | |
Bantala suffered substantial blood loss after the attack and had to undergo life-saving surgery but managed to give an account of her attack. Police believe the attack was premeditated. | |
Wilson, who works as a teaching assistant with troubled youths, denies the charges. He was arrested after walking into a police station on Tuesday. | |
Wilson was remanded in custody to appear at Woolwich crown court on 2 July. If convicted, he could face life in prison. | Wilson was remanded in custody to appear at Woolwich crown court on 2 July. If convicted, he could face life in prison. |
Police have not arrested anyone else in connection with the attack on Bantala but investigations are ongoing. | |
London Ambulance Service has faced criticism because Bantala waited 70 minutes for an ambulance before police officers at the scene eventually took her to hospital themselves. | |
An ambulance service spokeswoman said: “We were called at 8.16pm on 15 June to Talfourd Place, SE15. | |
“We are very sorry that we were unable to send an ambulance before we were cancelled by the police at 9.25pm and are now looking into the circumstances of what happened.” |
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