Baby assault: man in court.A man was due to appear before magistrates today charged with assault on a baby. The 20-year-old from Hartlepool is charged with causing grievous bodily harm grievous bodily harm Noun Criminal law serious injury caused by one person to another Noun 1. grievous bodily harm - street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate with intent, assault to occasion actual bodily harm and perverting the course of justice In English or Irish law, perversion of the course of justice is a criminal offence in which someone acts in a manner that in some way prevents justice being served on either themselves or on a third party. Perverting the course of justice is an offence in common law. . The charges were made following a police investigation after the two-week-old baby boy was left fighting for his life. He was admitted to the University Hospital of Hartlepool on Saturday but later transferred to The James Cook University Hospital The James Cook University Hospital is a 1010 bed major tertiary hospital and district general hospital in Marton, Middlesbrough. It forms part of the South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust, along with the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton. in Middlesbrough where he was "critical" today. The man was due to appear before Hartlepool Magistrates' Court. A 20-year-old woman was also arrested. She has been released on police bail. |
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