As stated by Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Wescott:
Police investigating the serious injuries caused to a young baby in the Hutt Valley are now in a position to provide further information on the baby girl's injuries.
On 14 June, Police were notified that a three-month-old baby had been brought into hospital by her family.
The baby girl had sustained nine fractures, including throughout her ribcage and a fracture to her ankle and upper arm.
Some of these injuries occurred at different times, and Police are working tirelessly to find the truth about how the injuries were sustained.
We do not believe that these injuries could have been accidental.
Police would like to thank everyone who has come forward with information so far, and continue to assess all information as it comes in.
The baby's condition is thankfully improving, but we continue to ask for anyone who knows anything about how this baby girl sustained such serious injuries to come forward.
