WA Police charge man with assault after allegedly hurting baby

A dad has been arrested after he allegedly fractured his four-month-old daughter’s arm during a trip to a dog beach.

A man has been arrested after he allegedly fractured his four-month-old daughter’s arm during a trip to a dog beach in Western Australia.

WA Child Abuse Squad detectives have charged a 24-year-old man after an investigation was launched when the child was allegedly injured on January 8.

Police allege the man was with his four-month-old daughter and his partner at the Yanchep dog beach on Brazier Road in Yanchep about 10.30am when the incident occurred.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly injuring his child. Picture: WA Police

Police will allege that while at the beach, the man was responsible for his daughter suffering a fractured upper arm.

In an earlier callout for community assistance, police alleged the infant had sustained fractures and bruising while at the beach between 9am and 12pm.

She was taken to the Perth Children’s Hospital where she received medical treatment for her injured arm and other injuries that were identified.

The Merriwa man has been charged with aggravated assault occasioning bodily harm and he is due to appear before the Joondalup Magistrates Court on April 5.

Originally published as WA Police charge man with assault after allegedly hurting baby