Man charged with assault after baby taken to Launceston General Hospital with serious injuries

A man has been charged with assault after a seriously injured baby was taken to hospital on Saturday.

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Man charged with assault after seriously injured baby taken to hospital

Sunday, November 10: A man has been charged after a baby presented to the Launceston General Hospital on Saturday.

Police attended the hospital about 1pm where the baby was being treated for serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

A 21-year-old St Leonards man has been charged with criminal code assault and bailed on strict conditions to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at a later date.

Man dies after house fire at Bicheno

Saturday November 9, 11.45am: Tasmania Police confirm a 66-year-old man has died after a house fire at Bicheno overnight.

Emergency services were reportedly called to Beattie Ave at Bicheno about 1.15am, responding to reports of a house fire.

Tasmania Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Jeremy Smith said crews from Bicheno, Coles Bay and Swansea brigades attended the blaze, where they discovered the house well alight.

“Unfortunately, I’ve been informed that there was a fatality at a fire at Bicheno overnight,” he told media on Saturday morning.

“We’re just commencing the investigation side to determine the cause and assist police with their investigations as well.

“I’d like to extend my condolences to the family and friends of the individual that has passed away.”

A Tasmania Police spokesperson said the blaze was contained but the house and vehicle at the property were destroyed. The damage has been estimated at $600,000.

Officers said sadly a body was found inside the home this morning.

Police said a formal identification had yet to be conducted, but believed the man lived at the property.

The cause of the blaze remains unknown with a fire scene examination underway.

A formal identification of the deceased and a report will be prepared for the Coroner, Tasmania Police confirmed.

Tasmania Police Detective Inspector Kelly Taylor confirmed the next of kin had been notified.

She said early investigations indicted the fire wasn’t deliberately lit, however further inquiries were still pending.

Originally published as Man charged with assault after baby taken to Launceston General Hospital with serious injuries