A 23-year-old Queensland man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a newborn baby.
The 7-week-old baby presented to a hospital in Moranbah with significant injuries on Tuesday this week.
Police attended and commenced investigations into the circumstances of the infant’s injuries.
The following day police arrested the Moranbah man, before charging him with one count of grievous bodily harm (domestic violence offence).
It’s understood the man is the child’s father.
He is expected to appear at Moranbah Magistrates Court today.
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