THE grandmother of toddler Inaya Ahmed told a murder trial that she screamed when she realised her granddaughter was dying.

Noor Ahmed, 60, said that her daughter-in-law murder accused Sadia Ahmed came downstairs with Inaya and the child’s head was on her shoulder.

Mrs Ahmed told the jury: “I asked ‘has Inaya gone to sleep’ and Sadia replied ‘I have put her to sleep forever.’”

Prosecutor Paul Kearney asked Mrs Ahmed: “What was Sadia’s emotion when she was telling you this,” and she responded: “She was normal, she was completely normal.

“Obviously when she said these words to me I started screaming. I didn’t know what else to do.

“I got up to see what was the matter with Inaya. When I held her, her neck dropped to one side. And I screamed.”

Mrs Ahmed was giving evidence at the trial of Ahmed who denies murdering 14-month-old Inaya at 47 Bernisdale Drive, Glasgow, on April 17, 2016.

She said that she told her husband what had happened and then her son Wacas Ahmed came downstairs and she told him to phone the phone and an ambulance.

Mr Kearney said: “Why did you ask him to phone the police,” and Mrs Ahmed replied: “Because she had killed Inaya.’

Mrs Ahmed claimed that Ahmed was asked if Inaya was still breathing and replied: “I’ve checked it upstairs. There was no no way she would survive or would breathe.”

Mr Kearney then asked: “Was there any sign of life from Inaya at all ,” and she replied: “I don’t think so because Inaya’s lips were blue.’

Mrs Ahmed was then asked how long it took from Ahmed coming in the room with Inaya to the 999 call being made and replied: “It could be seven to eight minutes.’

Inaya died at the Royal hospital for Children on April 20, last year.

Mrs Ahmed, who gave her evidence through an interpreter, admitted that she told police in a statement that Inaya's death was an accident and she had choked.

But, in court she claimed that was a lie and added: “I'm here to get justice for Inaya.”

The trial continues.