Birmingham mum who fought to stop husband from killing baby says 'imagine how life would have been'
by birminghammail.co.uk · Birmingham LiveThe mother of a baby who was killed by his father during a mental breakdown has paid a heartfelt tribute to her 'beautiful' son. Three-week old Ibrahim sustained fatal head injuries on Dovey Road, Sparkhill, on 18 October 2022.
Kadees Mohammed, 31, was today (November 7) found guilty of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility at Birmingham Crown Court. He was remanded into a secure mental health facility ahead of sentencing the week commencing December 9.
The baby's grieving mother, who had fought to stop her husband taking her son out of her arms, said she would love him forever in a heartbreaking tribute. She said he would stay in her memories for the rest of her life.
In a statement, she said: "My beautiful Ibrahim, I am missing you a lot today. My love for you is eternal.
"I know that you are no longer with me but your precious belongings are so dear to me. I imagine how life would have been with you by my side.
"I would have watched you grow, laughed with you and wiped your tears. You will remain in my memories for the rest of my life like a beautiful flower. Love from your mum."
The court heard how Mohammed, a civil servant, had been a caring husband and father. However, he had started acting out of character and steps to assess his mental health had been started..
He was convicted of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility and two counts of wounding. Birmingham Crown Court heard in graphic detail how the 31-year-old civil servant woke up in the middle of the night and shook, threw and bashed his son against a wall as well as biting him on the head.
But Mohammed had suffered a rapid breakdown in his mental health in the hours leading up to the incident and has since been diagnosed with schizophrenia.