Man sentenced for neglecting and physically abusing children

A man who neglected and physically abused his children with canes, whips, shoes and belts has today been jailed for six years.

The 42-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the children, was convicted by a jury last April of neglecting four of his children and three counts of assaulting each of his sons on dates between January and September 2007.