The 23-day-old male infant was admitted to Braga Hospital on Friday afternoon with signs of domestic violence. His health condition is stable despite the fragility caused by his age. An official source at GNR confirmed this CM The pediatric ambulance team that was treating the child reported the serious situation. Once they realized the extent of the child’s injuries and their severity, the doctors on duty alerted the emergency medical service staff on duty in that department. According to the family members of CM, the father squeezed the boy too hard when he tried to hold him on his lap, during an argument with the child’s mother, who tried to grab the boy. The child was left with bruises. The parents are in their early 20s and live in Póvoa de Lanhoso. By order of the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP), the PPR has opened a criminal case that will investigate a possible crime of serious crimes against physical integrity. The child’s safety, at least while he is in hospital, is still being taken care of. Therefore, as CM knows, the Public Prosecutor’s Office has not yet taken precautions to protect the boy. The investigation will now include a detailed assessment of the injuries sustained. The testimonies of all family members will be important. The SP may take over the investigation. DETAILS
THEY DON’T KNOW IF THEY CAN VISIT THEIR PARENTS
On Friday, when the child was admitted to hospital in Braga, it was not decided whether the parents would be allowed to visit him, as they were immediately investigated for allegedly beating their son.
THE PROTECTION COMMISSION IS INVOLVED
The Commission for the Protection of Children and Youth of Póvoa de Lanhoso, the municipality where the newborns live, will be called upon to investigate the conditions in which the family can continue the education of the child who has been subjected to violence.