«Breaking News» Mother of three-year-old girl becomes first person to be found guilty of FGM in Britain

The mother of a three-year-old girl has become the first person to be found guilty of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the UK. 

The girl's Ugandan mother was prosecuted under FGM laws after using a 'witch' to help her carry out the surgery at her home in Walthamstow, east London.

The girl, now five, told police she was pinned down while a woman they called a witch mutilated her. 

The mother's Ghanaian partner, 43, was also prosecuted but was cleared of all charges at the Old Bailey today. Neither parent can be named for legal reasons.

The Old Bailey in London has heard the case of a mother who organised the genital mutilation of her three-year-old daughter

The court has head how the surgery went wrong and emergency services were called and told the girl had fallen.

But a surgeon found three separate sites of injury and no bruising to indicate a fall.

The girl was told to say she had injured herself on a cupboard door after climbing on to a work surface to get biscuits when she was interviewed by social workers, the Old Bailey heard.   

When officers searched the mother's home in east London, they found cows' tongues and evidence of spells and curses in the freezer, the jury heard. 

Prosecutor Caroline Carberry QC said the mother had an interest in witchcraft. Her spells targeted social workers, police in the case and even the Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders.

Describing the items found in the kitchen freezer, she said: 'Two cow tongues, they were bound in wire with nails and a small blunt knife also embedded in them, 40 limes were found and other fruit which when opened contained pieces of paper with names on them. These people were to "shut up" and "freeze their mouths".'  

The mother wept in the dock today as she was found guilty of the charge.

The woman was living in Walthamstow, east London, when she organised the mutilation

The law on FGM 

Female genital mutilation has been a specific offence in the UK since the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985. The 1985 Act was replaced by the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003.

It now includes assisting and taking children abroad to be cut.

There have been just three other trials involving FGM - two in London and one in Bristol - which all ended in acquittals while some 298 prevention orders have been put in place to safeguard children at risk. 

Carrying out FGM currently carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years. 

National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) lead for FGM, Commander Ivan Balhatchet, said FGM has 'no place in a civilised society' and appealled to anyone who knows where it is taking place to come forward.

He added: 'We have always been clear that prosecutions alone will not stop this abuse, however this guilty verdict sends a strong message that police will make every effort possible to pursue those committing this heinous crime.

'This is the first successful prosecution for FGM in the UK and it reinforces our commitment to work with health, education, social care, affected communities and others to do more. ' 

Leethen Bartholomew head of children's charity Barnardo's praised the victim for assisting the investigation.

He said: 'The effects of female genital mutilation have a lifelong impact on survivors both physically and psychologically, so it is vital support is in place for her for as long as she needs it.   

'I hope today's verdict serves as a warning to those considering having FGM carried out on their daughter or other family member or taking her abroad to do so. 

'It is illegal and the police and the Crown Prosecution Service will do everything in their power to track down and bring to justice anyone who carries out FGM.' 

 

 

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