Irish nanny accused of fatally injuring baby in US

An Irish nanny in the US city of Boston, accused of fatally injuring a girl on her first birthday, has denied any role in the “unspeakable tragedy”.

Aisling McCarthy Brady, aged 34 and believed to be from Co Cavan, had her passport removed after she was arrested on a charge of assault and battery causing substantial bodily injury. She appeared in a Boston court yesterday and prosecutors said more serious charges may follow.

According to prosecutors, baby Rehma Sabir suffered “massive brain swelling” after an assault on Jan 14. She died in hospital two days later.