A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to a baby girl who was critically injured in Wairarapa in July.
Police were first notified after the three-month-old was admitted to Masterton Hospital with critical injuries on July 25, and was shortly afterwards moved to Starship Hospital in Auckland.
Detective Inspector Haley Ryan said a 22-year-old man was arrested in Hawke’s Bay yesterday, has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and contravening a protection order.
“While nothing will undo this awful act of unnecessary violence towards a defenceless baby, we hope that these charges can bring a small amount of closure to the baby’s family and loved ones,” she said.
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The man was due to appear in the Hastings District Court today.
The charges come following news this week that a 23-year-old man has been charged with allegedly injuring a young baby in the Hutt Valley on June 14.
Ryan said police would continue to “relentlessly pursue anyone who commits these heinous acts on vulnerable people”.
“These charges represent our commitment to holding violent criminals to account, and getting justice for the victims and their loved ones,” she said.
