MAN JAILED FOR LIFE FOR MURDERING YOUNG DAUGHTER
A man has received a life sentence after being convicted of murdering his daughter, Primrose Kane, whom he assaulted during a moment of anger and frustration, leading to her death six years later.Kyle Kitchen, aged 38, inflicted severe injuries on Primrose in November 2014 when she was only eight weeks old, as detailed at the Old Bailey court.
Her injuries included a skull fracture and brain damage, which resulted in her being permanently disabled and experiencing ongoing pain.
Primrose passed away in May 2021.
Previously, Kitchen was imprisoned for 15 years for assaulting her.
In March, he was convicted of her murder, and on Wednesday, he was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 17 years.
Considering the time he has already served, Kitchen is expected to be eligible for parole in approximately seven years and eight months.
Primrose’s family lived in a bedsit in Camden, north London.
On the morning of November 3, 2014, shortly before 6 a.m., her mother, Kenzey Kane, called emergency services after Primrose became 'floppy' and would not wake up.
A medical scan confirmed she had a skull fracture and significant brain injury.
Her parents could not explain how she sustained her injuries, leading to her being placed in her maternal grandmother's care after hospital treatment.
As she grew, Primrose suffered from various complications related to her brain injury, including cerebral palsy, feeding difficulties, an inability to speak, and drug-resistant epilepsy.
After her death, a post-mortem exam identified the traumatic head injury as the cause.
During sentencing, Mr Justice Murray acknowledged Kitchen’s past domestic violence toward Kenzey Kane, who had previously served three and a half years in prison for causing or allowing serious injury to a child.
The judge remarked that the incident of shaking Primrose was likely sudden and unplanned, occurring in a flash of anger and frustration.
In defense, Jane Bickerstaff KC stated that Kitchen loved Primrose and that her death represented a burden he would carry for the rest of his life.
Kirsty O'Connor from the Crown Prosecution Service expressed satisfaction with the sentence, emphasizing that it held Kitchen responsible for Primrose's early death and the suffering she endured during her brief life.
