30-year-old German man and girlfriend sentenced to 13 and 12 years for injecting mercury into 1-year-old daughter, seeking revenge on child's mother.

30-year-old German man was sentenced to 13 years in prison for attempting to murder his 1-year-old daughter by injecting mercury into her foot; his girlfriend, 34, received a 12-year sentence for her involvement in the crime. The father sought revenge on the child's mother, who left him after the baby's birth. Both defendants can appeal the ruling, and their names and the victim's name were not released per German privacy policy. The child suffered a severe infection and rash; mercury was discovered during a third surgery.

April 10, 2024
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