Poppi Worthington's father cries as he refuses to answer 252 questions

Paul Worthington, who has been accused of assaulting 13-month-old before she died, breaks down in tears at inquest

A father accused of sexually assaulting his baby daughter shortly before her death broke down in tears as he refused to answer questions about the morning she died.

Paul Worthington, whose 13-month-old daughter, Poppi, died suddenly in the early hours of 12 December 2012, refused to answer a total of 252 questions during a second inquest into her death. He repeatedly cited rule 22 of the Coroners (Inquests) Rules 2013, which allow a witness to remain silent if they are at risk of incriminating themselves.

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from Children | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2ngZG51