Manchester Mum Jailed for Shaking Toddler to Death — Then Lied
Shocking Death of Toddler Omra
A Manchester mum has been locked up for nine years after admitting she shook her two-year-old daughter to death — and then lied about it.
Morsal Mohammed Naim, 32, told paramedics her daughter Omra had choked on a biscuit. But when they arrived, there were no signs of choking.
Omra was rushed to Manchester Children’s Hospital with catastrophic brain injuries. Despite desperate medical efforts, she died nearly three months later from severe head trauma.
Father Also Jailed for Child Cruelty
Omra’s father, 32-year-old Firooz Wali Jan, was sentenced to six years and nine months after admitting to child cruelty involving injuries to Omra’s hand, neck, and arm.
Both parents initially denied causing Omra’s death but later admitted to abuse during the investigation.
CPS Slams ‘Cruel and Senseless’ Killing
“Morsal Mohammed Naim not only shook her daughter to death, but then lied about what she had done,” said Alan Richardson from the Crown Prosecution Service.
“As her mother, Naim should have cared for two-year-old Omra and kept her safe. Instead, she inflicted the catastrophic injuries that caused Omra’s death. It is a killing almost impossible to comprehend in its cruelty and sheer senselessness.”
Richardson praised the efforts of the CPS and Greater Manchester Police for building a strong case that forced the parents’ guilty pleas.
The Grim Details Behind the Case
- A family member called 999 on 30 November 2023 after Omra was found not breathing at home.
- Paramedics faced delays entering the house and found Omra in cardiac arrest.
- Hospital scans revealed brain bleeding, a healing rib fracture, and eye haemorrhages — injuries inconsistent with choking or accidental falls.
- Police interviews exposed contradictory stories from Naim before she finally confessed to shaking Omra to dislodge a biscuit.
- Expert analysis confirmed Omra’s fatal injuries came from violent shaking, not choking or accidental trauma.
The sentencing at Manchester Crown Court on 13 February 2026 brought some closure to this heartbreaking and horrific case.
