River Plaza Apartment crime scene established after one-year-old boy suffers significant head trauma

A guest at River Plaza Apartments where a one-year-old boy suffered a significant head trauma says she heard a panicked woman screaming the toddler’s name on the afternoon he was injured. A criminal investigation was launched after concerns were raised by staff at the hospital where the boy was treated.

A crime scene has been established at River Plaza Apartments after a toddler was taken to hospital with significant trauma to his head.

Detectives have this morning returned to a South Brisbane hotel, which was yesterday declared a crime scene after a toddler suffered critical injuries.

Officer’s arrived at the River Plaza Apartments complex around 9.30am today to interview residents at the short stay accommodation facility after a one-year-old boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition on Monday afternoon.

One woman who was staying at the hotel on Monday said she was alerted something was wrong when she heard a woman’s concerned scream.

“I just heard panic,” the woman said.

“She was screaming out the kid’s name over and over again. She was just really worried I suppose. She sounded concerned.”

The woman said she hadn’t heard or seen anything unusual beforehand.

Detectives have this morning returned to River Plaza Apartment in South Brisbane after a toddler suffered critical head injuries.

It’s understood the boy presented to the Queensland Children’s Hospital with significant trauma to his head.

Police yesterday launched an official investigation after hospital staff raised concerns the injuries sustained by the toddler were inconsistent with the story reported to doctors.

“A crime scene was established after a one-year-old boy was taken to the Queensland Children’s Hospital at 2pm (Monday),” a police spokesman yesterday told The Courier-Mail.

“The matter was referred to police by hospital staff.”

Investigations remain ongoing.