‘Deeply confronting’: Brisbane man, 27, charged with horror acts to seven-week-old baby

Footage has captured the moment a man was arrested after allegedly torturing a newborn baby, with police describing the case as “deeply confronting”.

A man has been arrested and charged with torturing a newborn baby in Brisbane.

Police began investigating after an unresponsive seven-week-old baby was brought to Queensland Children’s Hospital on March 5.

“It will be alleged that medical examinations at the time revealed that the boy had sustained extensive injuries consistent with prolonged and repeated physical abuse,” the Queensland Police Service (QPS) said in a statement.

A 27-year-old man has been charged with multiple offences against a child, including torture. Picture: Queensland Police

Following a lengthy investigation by detectives, a 27-year-old man was arrested.

The Forest Lake man has been charged with three counts of causing occasional bodily harm and one count of torture.

Body-worn camera footage released by police shows officers arresting him at a property and escorting him to a waiting vehicle.

The man was refused bail and will appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday. Picture: Queensland Police

Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Joshua Brewer said the alleged incident was “deeply confronting” and praised the detectives investigating it.

“This was a deeply confronting matter for (detectives) to undertake, given it involved a vulnerable infant sustaining serious injuries,” he said.

“Detectives worked with care and determination to take appropriate action to remove the child from harm.

“This investigation highlights the importance of community diligence – if members of the public are aware of or suspect child abuse, they are encouraged to report it to police.”

The 27-year-old was refused police bail and is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday.

Originally published as ‘Deeply confronting’: Brisbane man, 27, charged with horror acts to seven-week-old baby