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A 25-year-old man, Thomas Pickering, got 13 months in prison for biting a baby girl’s cheek — an act that caused real pain and sent shockwaves through the community. The attack, which happened over two years ago in Calderdale, was only discovered when the baby’s mom found her child whimpering with a clear human bite mark. Pickering, who skipped his original sentencing date but turned himself in the next day, had already admitted to assault causing actual bodily harm. A medical expert confirmed the injury’s severity, and the judge called the act “very unpleasant,” noting Pickering should’ve been sentenced alongside his revoked community order for threats to kill. Though the judge suggested the violence may have stemmed from youthful impulsiveness, the immediate jail time sends a stark message: violence against children has no excuse.

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