"PA Media An east London woman has been found guilty of killing her three-month-old daughter. Kaylani Kalanzi - who had been known to social services before she was born - died after sustaining catastrophic brain injuries, a broken leg and broken ribs in July 2024, having been violently shaken. During their Old Bailey trial, the jury heard Kayani's parents were "selfish and irresponsible", putting their abusive relationship above their child's needs."
"On Tuesday, Nazli Merthoca, 24, was cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter, while her partner Herbert Kalanzi, 35, was cleared of murder, causing or allowing Kaylani's death and failing in his duty to protect her. The parents, from East Ham, both denied wrongdoing and did not give evidence at their trial. Merthoca wiped away tears in the dock as she was remanded into custody to be sentenced on 15 December."
Kaylani Kalanzi, three months old, died in July 2024 after suffering catastrophic brain injuries, a broken leg and broken ribs caused by violent shaking. Nazli Merthoca, 24, was acquitted of murder but convicted of manslaughter; Herbert Kalanzi, 35, was cleared of murder, causing or allowing death, and failing in his duty to protect. Both parents denied wrongdoing and did not give evidence. Kaylani was born prematurely and spent 29 days in special care before coming home on 13 May 2024. Social services had prior contact and had allowed the parents custody after assessing them as fit. The prosecution described a mutually abusive relationship and said the risk to the child became fatal; emergency services were called shortly before 22:30 when Kaylani stopped breathing.
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