A man has been charged after an eight-week-old baby girl was taken to Sydney Children's Hospital yesterday suffering multiple injuries.
Detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad were called to the hospital about 3pm (Friday 25 January 2019), after the child was diagnosed with bleeding on the brain, fractures to her left leg, and suspected detached retinas.
Detectives spoke with the child's father, a 26-year-old man from the North Shore, before he was arrested and taken to Maroubra Police Station, where he was charged with recklessly inflict grievous bodily harm.
The man has been released on strict conditional bail to appear in Waverley Local Court next Thursday (31 January 2019).
An Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) has been taken out against the man.
The baby is continuing to undergo treatment in hospital, where she's reported to be in a stable condition.
The Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad is comprised of detectives who are specially trained to investigate matters against children and adults, including sexual assault, serious physical abuse, and extreme cases of neglect.
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