Father denies beating three-week-old baby daughter to death at home

Thomas Haining accused of repeatedly inflicting blunt force trauma on Mikayla Haining‘s head and body

Thomas Haining appeared in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday (Google Maps)

A father has denied beating his three-week-old baby daughter to death.

Thomas Haining repeatedly inflicted blunt force trauma on Mikayla Haining‘s head and body by unknown means, leaving her so severely injured that she died, the High Court in Glasgow heard.

The 22-year-old is alleged to have committed the offences at his Inverness home between the day she was born on 17 May, 2017 and 8 June, 2017 when she died.

Defending Haining, Shelagh McCall QC entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.

Ms McCall said she has asked for reports from three expert witnesses in England, including a neuropathologist, as there is a “dearth” of such experts available in Scotland.

Lady Rae adjourned the case until February.

Additional reporting by Press Association