A man and a woman have been charged after allegedly assaulting a four-week-old baby in Adelaide’s south, leaving the newborn with serious injuries.
Police allege the newborn was taken to hospital with a swollen leg on May 3 where a medical examination identified injuries including bone fractures.
Detectives from the Southern District Criminal Investigation Branch launched an investigation into the child’s injuries.
Following investigations, a woman, 34, and a man, 33, both from Reynella East, in Adelaide’s south, were arrested on Tuesday.
They were both charged with criminal neglect and recklessly causing serious harm.
Police said the parties were known to one another.
They were granted bail to appear at Christies Beach Magistrates Court in September.
Police allege the newborn was taken to hospital with serious injuries in May
