Man charged with assaulting child after baby suffered nine fractures

Wednesday 6 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 6 Aug 2025, 2:10pm

A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged with four counts of assaulting a child. The charges follow the admission of a three-month-old to Hutt Hospital in June with nine fractures, including injuries to the ribcage and ankle.

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1. RNZWed 6 Aug 2025, 1:49pm

   Man charged with assaulting child admitted to hospital with nine fractures (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 6 Aug 2025, 2:10pm

   Man charged after baby taken to hospital with 'unusual injuries' (opens in new tab)

   • Man charged after baby suffers 'unusual injuries' (opens in new tab) Wed 6 Aug 2025, 2:10pm