Convicted child killer robbed a man at gunpoint, court told

A convicted baby killer has been told that he is a danger to the public after robbing a man at knife and gunpoint.

- by Nick Frame

Jonathan Weekes was given an extended jail sentence of more than 11 years this week after attacking the victim in the man's own flat while being ordered to hand over money for drugs.

Weekes was jailed in 2009 for killing his own four-month-old baby when he was himself just a child.

Since then, he has racked up more than 20 convictions, including robbery of a taxi driver while armed with a knife.

The judge at Leeds Crown Court told the 35-year-old that he appeared to "revel in and enjoy violence".

Weekes had only been released from his last prison sentence in July last year and went onto commit his latest offences just days later.

The court heard that the victim had loaned him £30 to buy drugs in early August, then Weekes demanded more the next day.

When the victim refused, Weekes began sending him messages telling him he was going to kill him if he didn't hand over the cash.