Father 'threatened to take boy's jaw off', court hears
The jury was told Arthur Labinjo-Hughes's father threatened to take the boy's 'jaw straight off'
A jury was played dozens of mobile phone audio recordings of Arthur crying, and shown pictures of bruising.Prosecutors allege Arthur was killed by his father Mr Hughes, 29, of Stroud Road, and Ms Tustin, 32, of Cranmore Road,On the second day of a trial at Coventry Crown Court, Jonas Hankin QC read excerpts to jurors from WhatsApp messages between the pair, as well as audio clips Ms Tustin had recorded.
Mr Hughes, the court heard, then replied: "Won't be when I take his [expletive] jaw straight off his shoulders."
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