Toddler died after being force-fed by father, court told

A toddler died after his father force-fed him a mixture of cereal and bread, causing his lungs to fill with the substance and drowning him in his food, a British court heard today.

The three-year-old was allegedly regularly made to lie across his father's lap as his cheeks were pinched together and the porridge-like mixture poured into his mouth from a cup.