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Man jailed for trying to kill toddler by stepping in front of train
A suicidal man who attempted to murder a two-year-old boy by walking in front of a train while carrying the toddler on his shoulders has been jailed for 10 years.
Both Frederick Danquah, 28, and the child were injured in the incident at Garrowhill railway station in Glasgow on 2 July 2023. British Transport Police (BTP) said Danquah sustained a broken jaw and fracture to his neck, while the youngster suffered cuts and bruises but no serious injuries and was discharged from hospital two days later.
The force said the child, who is known to Danquah, is currently "doing well". Danquah denied attempted murder and a separate charge of culpable and reckless conduct, regarding another incident on the same date, stating his mental condition as a defence, but he was convicted by a jury at the High Court in Glasgow last month.
Judge Tony Kelly sentenced him to a decade behind bars on Wednesday. During the trial, jurors heard how Danquah, after posting a suicidal message on Facebook, prepared a "contingency plan" including a note with contact details.
He collected the boy from an address and attempted to climb a bridge over the M8. He was spotted by police but "reassured them.
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