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Baby deteriorates in hospital after alleged assault

Tuesday, 27 January 2009

The health of the 10-week-old baby attacked at the weekend has deteriorated and it is now listed as critical, police say.

A 28-year-old man is due to appear Lower Hutt District Court on Thursday charged with assault.

Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Cooper said the baby was now in a “pretty serious” condition with a head injury and charges would likely be upgraded if the child died.

Police have refused to say whether the accused is the baby’s father.