• About
    • Ethics policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Ownership, funding and corrections
    • Complaints procedure
    • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Newsletter
Brighton and Hove News
4 April, 2026
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Community
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Food and Drink
  • Sport
    • Brighton and Hove Albion
    • Cricket
  • Newsletter
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Opinion
    • Community
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
    • Food and Drink
  • Sport
    • Brighton and Hove Albion
    • Cricket
  • Newsletter
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
No Result
View All Result
Brighton and Hove News
No Result
View All Result
Home Brighton

Brighton father jailed for vicious attack on 6-week-old baby

by Jo Wadsworth
Friday 31 Jul, 2015 at 4:55PM
A A
9
Brighton father jailed for vicious attack on 6-week-old baby

Benjamin ReeveA Brighton man has been sent to prison for 12 years and six months after admitting a vicious assault on his six-week old baby boy.

Benjamin Reeve, 22, of Dorset Gardens, Brighton, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court today, having pleaded guilty at a previous hearing to causing grievous bodily harm to the baby on 28 April 2013 at his then home address in Clarence Square, Brighton.

The child received two fractures to the skull and multiple fractures of the ribs.

Detective Constable Duncan Chalmers said: “This was a vicious assault on a helpless child and that is clearly reflected in the sentence imposed today.

“Happily the child recovered from his injuries.”

Support quality, independent, local journalism that matters. Donate here.
ShareTweetShareSendSendShare

Comments 9

  1. Ant says:
    11 years ago

    People like this is why the social are taken normal people’s kids off them breaking family’s up coz they don’t know who to trust. Man like this should be hung nuff said .

    Reply
    • Carly says:
      11 years ago

      Real talk

      Reply
  2. Macy says:
    11 years ago

    what an absolutely idiotic comment posted above, ‘the social’ don’t take kids into care for just anything, half the time they don’t take kids when they should, it’s not Eastenders.

    Reply
    • Hayley harvey says:
      11 years ago

      I agree with Ant… But Macy in a lot of cases social services don’t know who to trust , so they make innocent people go through hell proving themselves when they are looking at the wrong people.

      Reply
    • Tim says:
      11 years ago

      I take it you didn’t read the scathing judgement the high court made recently regarding a Brighton and hove social services case? It completely backs up what ant is saying.

      Reply
    • Sammie says:
      10 years ago

      Agreed!

      Reply
  3. Michelle says:
    11 years ago

    Yes that is ture dont no who too trust x

    Reply
  4. glennith says:
    10 years ago

    this kids a utter mug trust I new him time ago i garentie he’ll end up Killin himself he won’t be able to do that stretch

    Reply
  5. Pauline banks says:
    10 years ago

    Poor little baby .he should never be let out .glad bubba recovered .

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Most read

Illicit back garden house given reprieve from demolition

Hove gym given permission to open early

Student house extension approved with cramped room for eight

Pavilion will open, but museums likely to close during strike

Trading Standards investigates now-closed cabaret

More details of kids’ pool features at King Alfred released after families object

Brighton father jailed for vicious attack on 6-week-old baby

Hippodrome to hold bigger audiences when venue reopens

Hospital bosses issue drone warning as helipad goes live

Weather forecast prompts seafront oyster restaurant to postpone Easter event

Newsletter

Arts and Culture

  • All
  • Music
  • Theatre
  • Food and Drink
The Hoosiers announce new album and a trio of live performances in Brighton

The Hoosiers announce new album and a trio of live performances in Brighton

3 April 2026
Shtëpi headline a lively night out in Brighton

Shtëpi headline a lively night out in Brighton

3 April 2026
Just the job: il primo Brighton Italian Festival gets under way today

Brighton Italian Festival returns with music, art and food

3 April 2026
Happy Mondays turn Brighton Dome into a Madchester Party to celebrate classic album

Happy Mondays turn Brighton Dome into a Madchester Party to celebrate classic album

3 April 2026
Load More

Sport

  • All
  • Brighton and Hove Albion
  • Cricket
Bruce on the Boundary – Robinson ready to take the next step

Clark hits opening day century for Sussex at Leicestershire

by Jon Culley - ECB Reporters Network supported by Rothesay
3 April 2026
0

Sussex 361 (89.5 overs) Leicestershire 15-1 (4 overs) Sussex lead by 346 runs Tom Clark hit a century for Sussex...

England defeat highlights what two Brighton and Hove Albion players have to offer

England defeat highlights what two Brighton and Hove Albion players have to offer

by Frank le Duc
31 March 2026
0

England’s 1-0 defeat to Japan in a friendly at Wembley Stadium tonight (Tuesday 31 March) highlighted the potential of two...

All-weather pitch reopens following renovaton

Rubber crumb sports pitches prompt concern from councillors

by Sarah Booker-Lewis - local democracy reporter
31 March 2026
14

Concerns about the environmental impact of rubber crumb-based 3G sports pitches has prompted councillors to agree to look into the...

Welbeck double sinks Liverpool at Brighton and Hove Albion

Welbeck focused on Brighton and Hove Albion after England snub

by Frank le Duc
22 March 2026
0

After another match-winning performance and more talk of an international recall, Danny Welbeck insists that he is fully focused on...

Load More
July 2015
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Jun   Aug »

RSS From Sussex News

  • Van driver arrested after motorcyclist badly hurt in crash 3 April 2026
  • Charity urgently seeks homes for 200 hens facing slaughter 3 April 2026
  • Sussex Police officer sacked over sex assault claim 31 March 2026
  • Police officer barred for gross misconduct 30 March 2026
  • Suspected drug driver crashes into bridge 28 March 2026
ADVERTISEMENT
  • About
  • Contact
  • Support
  • Newsletter
  • Privacy
  • Complaints
  • Ownership, funding and corrections
  • Ethics
  • T&C

© 2023 Brighton and Hove News

No Result
View All Result
  • News
    • Opinion
  • Arts and Culture
    • Music
    • Theatre
  • Sport
    • Cricket
  • Newsletter
  • Public notices
  • Advertise
  • About
  • Contact

© 2023 Brighton and Hove News