A man accused of murdering a 13-month-old boy has told a court he returned home from a takeaway to find the boy lying on the floor. Hardeep Hunjan and partner Ronnie Tayler-Morrison deny killing Noah Serra-Morrison.
Mr Hunjan, 27, told a Luton Crown Court jury he did not harm Noah, and had gone out after putting him to bed on the night of the toddler's death.
The couple, from Luton, previously said Noah fell out of his cot.
The court heard his injuries were likely to have been caused by being swung against a wall or floor by his limbs.
Mr Hunjan said he told Miss Tayler-Morrison they should call an ambulance but she refused because she thought if social services found out she had been drinking they would take the baby away.
The pair have also pleaded not guilty to causing or allowing the death of a child and not guilty to cruelty by wilful neglect.
The trial continues.
