Nursery manager accused of manslaughter of baby girl sang 'stop whinging' before tragedy, jury told

A nursery manager on trial for the manslaughter of a baby girl 'took against' the child for 'some inexplicable reason' - and was heard singing 'stop your whinging' to her days before she died - jurors have heard.

Manchester Crown Court has been shown CCTV footage from Tiny Toes Nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, prior to the death of Genevieve Zofia Meehan.

In it, deputy nursery manager Kate Roughley was seen by jurors interacting with the nine-month-old. The baby was found unresponsive on May 9, 2022.

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Prosecutors allege Genevieve was strapped face down to a bean bag by Ms Roughley, who swaddled her so tightly in a blanket she was unable to move.

Ms Roughley, 36, allegedly strapped Genevieve with a harness and left her there crying and thrashing for more than half an hour, jurors have previously heard.

While Genevieve struggled, Ms Roughley ignored her cries and placed a blanket on top of her that covered her almost head to foot, prosecutors allege.

Ms Roughley has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter; and an alternative count of child cruelty.

On the second day of the trial, prosecutors played CCTV from the nursery from May 6, which prosecutors allege showed Ms Roughley had appeared to have 'taken against' Genevieve for 'some inexplicable reason'.

In one clip, Genevieve was seen crying. Ms Roughley, the court heard, sang: "Genevieve, Genevieve... stop your whinging Genevieve."

Later that morning, the court heard Ms Roughley moved Genevieve to a better seating position after she had rolled over. The court heard she said: "Woah, I knew you weren't sat right. Sit properly, stress head. No, stop throwing yourself about in a