Initial fears baby at centre of a child cruelty trial had suffered brain injury

Infant’s father denies counts of cruelty, assault causing harm, and causing serious harm

The jury was asked to return to Cork Circuit Criminal Court on Thursday for the case which is expected to last until at least May 16. Picture: iStock

The six-month-old baby girl at the centre of a child cruelty trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court was examined by a doctor who testified on Wednesday that there were initial concerns that the child might have suffered a brain injury because of bleeding found in a scan.

The infant’s father denies counts of cruelty to the baby, assault causing harm, and causing her serious harm.