By Canadian Press

Trial begins for Montreal man charged with fatal stabbing of unborn child

Sep 4, 2019 | 10:50 AM

MONTREAL — The trial of a Montreal man charged with fatally stabbing his unborn baby has opened at the Montreal courthouse.

Sofiane Ghazi is charged with first-degree murder of the infant, referred to in court simply as “Baby Ghazi.”

The baby was stabbed while in the womb and had a heartbeat for several minutes before dying in hospital shortly after being delivered by emergency C-section following the alleged attack in July 2017.

Ghazi is also charged with attempted murder in the alleged stabbing with a carving fork of his estranged wife, who was 36 weeks pregnant.

The accused formally pleaded not guilty today as jurors, briefed by Quebec Superior Court Justice Jean-Francois Buffoni, began hearing evidence.

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Prosecutor Chantal Michaud says that about 20 witnesses will be heard, including civilians, police, first responders and the baby’s mother.

The Canadian Press