'Heavy rod probably used to break leg'.Byline: By SAM CASEY News Reporter A HEAVY rod was probably used to cause the broken leg that killed Sanam Navsarka, a court heard. The injury was one of more than 100 found during the two-year-old's post mortem [Latin, After death.] Pertaining to matters occurring after death. A term generally applied to an autopsy or examination of a corpse in order to ascertain the cause of death or to the inquisition for that purpose by the Coroner . , Bradford Crown Court was told. At least one juror juror n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists of potential jurors are chosen from various sources such as registered voters, automobile registration or telephone directories. fought back tears as pathologist Alfredo Walker gave evidence. Sanam's mother Zahbeena Navsarka, and her partner Subhan Anwar, both 21, deny murdering the girl at their home at Riddings Road, Deighton, on May 8 last year. The jury was shown a picture of a "tramline" bruise on Sanam's left leg. Dr Walker told the court the bone underneath was broken in roughly the same place. He said: "It's my opinion that a heavy rod-like object was used to generate significant force to cause the bruise and the underlying fracture." Sanam's right leg was also broken and could bend the wrong way at the knee because of the injury. Immediately after her death, Navsarka and Anwar claimed Sanam had drowned. But Dr Walker said: "There's no evidence to suggest drowning is the cause of death." He said the likely cause was that the breaks to Sanam's legs had caused fatty droplets to get into her bloodstream. This led to a condition called fat embolism syndrome fat embolism syndrome Emboli composed of fat are common, relatively innocuous and may occur in alcoholism, BM biopsy, cardiopulmonary bypass, compression injury, DM, lymphangiography, pancreatitis, sickle cell anemia, corticosteroid therapy; contrarily, the FES is , which can cause breathing failure and brain problems. Dr Walker said Sanam's legs were probably broken in the fortnight before her death. There was also evidence that both of Sanam's arms had suffered smaller breaks in the four weeks before her death. Among other injuries were 28 to her head and neck, including fingertip fin·ger·tip n. The extreme end or tip of a finger. bruises consistent with her being tightly gripped or prodded. Acut to the inside of the lip could have been the result of a punch, slap, or a bottle being rammed into her mouth. There were nine injuries to her chest. Dr Walker said: "The overall pattern of injury is of a non-accidental nature. It has occurred in a repetitive manner over a period of time." Kirklees social services social services Noun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales were involved with the family for matters unrelated to Sanam's welfare. Several social workers who were called to give evidence said there was never any evidence that Sanam was suffering. Navsarka denies the murder charge, but admits a charge of failing to protect Sanam. Anwar denies both the murder charge and a charge of causing or allowing the death of a child. CAPTION(S): VICTIM: Sanam Navsarka (right) and (above) the house at Riddings Road, Deighton |
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