Man who held child in front of a moving train after break-up is caged

A MAN who tried to murder a two-year-old boy holding him in front of a moving train was behind bars last night.

- By Connor Gordon

Frederick Danquah assaulted the toddler after he was told that his relationship with his former partner was over for good.

Danquah had the boy on his shoulders when the train struck them at a station in Glasgow’s East End, putting them in hospital.

The toddler luckily escaped with grazes from which he has since recovered.

Yesterday Danquah, 28, was found guilty at the High Court in Glasgow of attempted murder.

He was also convicted of culpable and reckless conduct.

Danquah, from Lambhill, Glasgow, had lodged a special defence that he was unable to appreciate his actions because of a mental illness.

Judge Tony Kelly said: “This was described in court as a murder/suicide [attempt].

“Your defence was that you were unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of your actions. The jury believe you had appreciated them.