Man charged after baby girl found with multiple fractures

1NewsStuffNZ HeraldWednesday 6 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with four counts of assaulting a child in the Hutt Valley. The charges follow an investigation into a three-month-old girl who was hospitalised in June with nine fractures to her ribcage, ankle, and upper arm.

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First reported by 1News, Wed 6 Aug 2025, 1:38pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 14 minutes
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    Man charged after baby girl hospitalised with 'multiple fractures' (opens in new tab)

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    Baby girl found with multiple fractures in Hutt Valley, man charged (opens in new tab)

  3. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Man charged with assault after Hutt Valley baby found to have multiple broken bones (opens in new tab)