A man who attempted to gouge out a baby's eyes before throwing him from a second-storey window has been sentenced to life in prison. Sean Ziemelis, 31, was handed the sentence at Luton Crown Court after pleading guilty to attempted murder and other charges.
The incident occurred in the early hours of 1 August 2017, when Ziemelis tried to strangle the infant, then dangled him out of the window for several minutes as a crowd gathered. A member of the public caught the baby as he fell, saving his life.
Ziemelis was also convicted of two counts of actual bodily harm and one count of assault by beating. He must serve a minimum of 12 years in prison before being considered for parole.
Detective Constable Louise Granger of Bedfordshire Police described the attack as 'one of the most shocking' of her career and 'incredibly traumatic for all involved'. She added that Ziemelis is 'clearly a very dangerous individual' and praised the member of the public who caught the baby.
Bedfordshire Police confirmed that Ziemelis will be treated under the Mental Health Act at a secure unit before being transferred to prison.
