A radiologist has told a murder trial a two-year-old girl injuries were caused after being struck with a “high impact” force, which may have been caused by stamping. 

Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell and Scott Jeff are currently on trial for the murder of Isabella Wheildon, who was found by police in her pushchair in temporary housing in Sidegate Lane in Ipswich last summer.

The trial continues at Ipswich Crown CourtThe trial continues at Ipswich Crown Court (Image: Newsquest)

Both Gleason-Mitchell and Jeff, now both 24 and formerly of Bedfordshire, have denied murdering Isabella between June 26-30 last year.

Gleason-Mitchell has pleaded guilty to causing or allowing the death of a child and two offences of cruelty to a child under 16.  

On Wednesday, Professor of Radiology Owen Arthurs said both Isabella’s wrists were fractured, and both showed signs of healing, which he said implied the injury happened several days before death.

Isabella Wheildon was two years old at the time of her death.Isabella Wheildon was two years old at the time of her death. (Image: Suffolk Police) He said although children often accidentally fracture their wrists by falling over, usually only one wrist is fractured.

“Bilateral forearm fractures in the same place is pretty uncommon even in a big trauma centre,” he said.

He added that some accidents do result in this type of injury, such as falling from a height.

He described multiple fractures across the front and back of Isabella's pelvis, which showed no sign of healing.

Professor Arthurs said only “high impact” forces could fracture her pelvis with “such severity”.  

He said accidents involving a car crash or a kick from a horse can explain pelvis fractures.

He told the court what was difficult to understand is that both the front and back of her pelvis were fractured.

Professor Arthurs said: “I can’t think of a single impact which would have caused it apart from a stamping injury."

Jeff has denied causing or allowing the death of a child between June 26-30 last year.

He has also denied two offences of cruelty to a child under 16 between June 26-30.

The trial, which is expected to last between six and eight weeks, is being heard by High Court judge, The Hon. Mr Justice Neil Garnham.

Isabella was born in Stevenage in Hertfordshire on September 22, 2020.

The trial continues.