Baby in Lower Austria Came to Hospital with Bone Fractures: Investigation Against Parents

The police are investigating the parents, confirmed police spokesperson Raimund Schwaigerlehner on Monday in response to an APA inquiry regarding a "Kurier" online report. The infant is in inpatient treatment and in the care of child and youth welfare services. In a similar case that became known in February, the baby's father is now in pre-trial detention.

The now affected boy was brought to the hospital by his parents on April 1. Due to the baby's injuries, a report was filed. According to the information, the injuries are bone fractures, which could already be older. "To clarify the cause of the injuries, an expert was appointed," said Erich Habitzl, spokesperson for the Wiener Neustadt public prosecutor's office, upon request. The parents are being investigated for serious bodily harm. According to initial interrogations, they could not explain the injuries, according to the "Kurier".

Similar Case: Baby with Head Injuries Brought to Hospital

In February, a similarly two-month-old baby was brought to the Wiener Neustadt hospital with head injuries. There was suspicion of shaken baby syndrome. The boy's parents were reported. Investigations are underway for intentional serious bodily harm and continued violence. According to Habitzl, the infant's father was arrested on March 26, and two days later, pre-trial detention was imposed. Based on documents, the suspicion against the man (born in 1996) has been substantiated. Still pending is an expert report commissioned by the public prosecutor's office.

(APA/Red)

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