What happened to Logan Mwangi?

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A mother, stepfather and a 14-year-old boy have been sentenced to life for the murder of Logan Mwangi, a five-year-old boy found partially submerged in the River Ogmore near Bridgend, South


Wales, in July 2021.


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Mwangi, who was described by his school as a “loving, sweet-natured child who was polite and articulate at all times”, experienced horrific injuries at the hands of his family, including


having his arm broken by his stepbrother, Craig Mulligan.


His stepfather, John Cole, 40, will serve a minimum term of 29 years in prison, his mother, 31-year-old Angharad Williamson, at least 28 years, and his stepbrother will serve at least 15


years.


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