Mother who stabbed baby twice through heart jailed for minimum of 20 years

The sentencing hearing took place at Belfast Crown Court (Liam McBurney/PA)
The sentencing hearing took place at Belfast Crown Court (Liam McBurney/PA)

A mother who stabbed her eight-week-old baby son twice through his heart has been told she must serve at least 20 years in prison for the murder.

The 31-year-old was also given a concurrent sentence at Belfast Crown Court for the attempted murder of her two-year-old daughter.

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