Facebook under fire for baby dunking video

Facebook has been condemned for allowing a video of “a terrified, sobbing baby being constantly immersed in a bucket of water” by a “callous” adult to remain on the social media site.

The video, which shows the naked newborn being flung around by its head, was eventually removed last night following the intervention of child protection groups here and in the UK.

In the video, the baby screams loudly while a woman swings it around by its limbs before shaking it back and forward using its cheeks.