Man jailed for life for murdering 11 year old son in Derbyshire

Mikey Harrison was found injured near Shipley Country park in June 2022

Published 18th May 2023

A dad's been sentenced to life with a minimum of 21 years and 6 months after admitting to murdering his son.

41 year old Michael Harrison previously claimed 11 year old Mikey sustained his injuries after falling out of a tree close to Shipley Country Park

Ambulance crews were called to the Thorpes Road area of Heanor at around 1.15pm on Saturday, June 18, after receiving a report that Mikey was injured.

He died later that day.

Michael Harrison had pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied murder when appearing at Derby Crown Court last year.

The 41-year-old, of Eaton Terrace in Nottingham, then changed his plea at a hearing last month (April 2023).

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