A jury was told a baby allegedly murdered by her father suffered injuries to her brain consistent with "non accidental or abusive head injury".

Christopher Easey, 31, is on trial at Norwich Crown Court, charged with the murder of his daughter, Eleanor.

Eastern Daily Press: Christopher Easey is going on trial at Norwich Crown Court accused of the murder of his three-month-old daughter Eleanor.Christopher Easey is going on trial at Norwich Crown Court accused of the murder of his three-month-old daughter Eleanor. (Image: Brittany Woodman, Archant Norfolk)

Paramedics found her "pale, floppy and lethargic" after they were called to her Morton on the Hill home, near Lenwade, at about 8.25pm on December 18, 2019.

Eastern Daily Press: Morton on the Hill. PIC: Peter Walsh.Morton on the Hill. PIC: Peter Walsh. (Image: Archant)

She was later transferred to Addenbrooke's in Cambridge where she died on December 20, 2019, as the result of a catastrophic brain injury.

The prosecution asserts Eleanor died as a result of an "inflicted, non-accidental injury" by her father Christopher while her mother, Carly Easey, allowed the death to occur.

Giving evidence via videolink on Monday (January 31) was Professor Safa Al-Sarraj, a consultant neuro pathologist, based at King's College Hospital in London.

He produced a report after he carried out a naked eye and microscopic examination of Eleanor's brain and spinal cord.

He told Sally Howes QC, prosecuting, that he found evidence of a number of thin subdural haematomas.

He also found damage to the brain caused by a lack of oxygen and also bleeding to the retina of the eyes led him to conclude this was caused by "non accidental or abusive head injury".

He found no evidence of any natural disease which could have caused these findings.

In terms of the subdural bleeding in the spinal cord Professor Al-Sarraj said in his opinion it was caused by "physical injury to the spinal cord itself".

During the course of his examination Prof Al-Sarraj found evidence of bleeding under the dura, the tough outer protective layer of the brain.

Ms Howes said: "Is this somewhere there should there be bleeding at all?"

He replied: "No, this is abnormal."

Professor Al-Sarraj said the fact some of the blood was bright red and others were brownish or yellowish "indicates some of the bleeding was new and other parts of the bleeding may not be recent but older".

Christopher Easey, of Ely Road, Little Thetford, Ely, has denied murdering Eleanor and a charge of cruelty to a person under 16.

Eastern Daily Press: Christopher Easey (left) and Carly Easey (right) who have gone on trial at Norwich Crown Court following the death of three-month-old Eleanor Easey.Christopher Easey (left) and Carly Easey (right) who have gone on trial at Norwich Crown Court following the death of three-month-old Eleanor Easey. (Image: Brittany Woodman, Archant Norfolk)

Carly Easey, 36, of Elizabeth Drive, Chedburgh, has denied causing or allowing the death of a child and a charge of cruelty to a person under 16.

The trial continues.