Police were called to an apartment in the Prince Rock area of Plymouth following an incident on New Year’s Day. A two-month-old baby is currently in a children’s hospital in Bristol
A two-month-old baby is currently in hospital following an incident on New Year’s Day.
Police were called to an apartment in the Prince Rock area of Plymouth after residents in the area were alerted to shouting. A person was later seen being arrested by police.
An injured child was found by police and taken to Bristol Children’s Hospital. Her injuries were not being treated as life-threatening or changing, police said.
Devon and Cornwall Police have said an 18-year-old male has been arrested and taken to Charles Cross police station before being released on bail.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Detectives are investigating an assault which occurred in the Prince Rock area of Plymouth on 1 January.
“Officers were called shortly after midnight to reports of a disturbance and altercation involving a group of people. They attended the area of Mainstone Avenue and Elliot Road where they located a two-month-old baby with injuries. She was taken to Bristol Children’s Hospital where her injuries were not being treated as life-threatening or changing.
“An 18-year-old man from Plymouth was arrested on suspicion of assault. He has been released on police bail.
“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of this incident.”
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