British father accused of shaking baby son to death walks free

A father accused of killing his baby son by shaking him walked free from the Old Bailey today as a judge said he was "extremely troubled" by the case.

A British father accused of killing his baby son by shaking him walked free from the Old Bailey today as a judge said he was "extremely troubled" by the case.

Matthew Addy was alleged to have inflicted the fatal injuries to the "bright and healthy" boy after finding the responsibilities of fatherhood "daunting".

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