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Court Sentences Courtney Gartshore to Six Years for Baby Death
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Story summary
- Court sentenced Courtney Gartshore, 28, to six years for culpable homicide of her baby.
- The killing occurred on 30 September 2023 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, after she applied sustained heat.
- Three-month-old Dahlia-Rose View suffered burns on her right side, arm, chest, face and scalp.
- Infant DNA was found on the hairdryer nozzle used in the attack.
- Gartshore abandoned her appeal, sparking family outrage and prompting pressure on Aberdeenshire Council to review care lapses.