Queensland father to stand trial for murder of baby son, court hears of injuries consistent with shaking

Baby's injuries 'consistent' with shaking, father to face trial

A Queensland man will face a Supreme Court trial accused of murdering his infant son after a magistrate heard his injuries were "consistent" with being shaken.Tiaan Burger, of Gladstone, was charged with the murder of four-month-old Finnick Hercules Burger on January 15, 2020 following a committal hearing in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.Burger was arrested on January 25 that year, then aged 27, and was later granted bail by the Supreme Court…

Queensland father to stand trial for murder of baby son, court hears of injuries consistent with shaking

In January 2020, four-month-old Finnick Burger suffered brain and internal injuries at his Sun Valley home near Gladstone. He was originally taken to a local hospital but was flown to the Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane where he later died.

Baby's injuries 'consistent' with shaking

Queensland man Tiaan Burger has been committed to stand trial accused of murdering his four-month-old son, Finnick Hercules Burger, in January 2020.