Rib and skull fractures, brain hemorrhages: in Kharkiv, a mother is suspected of beating her newborn daughter
In Kharkiv, a 22-year-old woman has been notified of suspicion of systematic violence against her newborn daughter, as a result of which the child suffered severe bodily injuries. This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General.
According to the investigation, at the end of January 2024, the woman, who was raising the child alone, gave birth to a girl named Kvitoslava.
When the child was only a few weeks old, the mother began to apply physical violence to her.
During February–March 2024, the woman repeatedly inflicted bodily injuries on the child.
As a result, the infant sustained:
- fractures of leg bones;
- fractures of skull bones;
- rib fractures;
- severe traumatic brain injury;
- intracerebral hemorrhages;
- other brain injuries indicating repeated trauma.
The child was brought to the hospital in serious condition by her grandmother. The infant spent almost five months in inpatient treatment.
Afterwards, the woman voluntarily relinquished her parental rights. The grandmother took custody of the child.
The head of the Slobidskyi District Prosecutor's Office in Kharkiv handed the mother a suspicion notice on the grounds of:
- intentional infliction of moderate bodily injuries;
- intentional infliction of severe bodily injuries;
- malicious failure to fulfill parental duties causing serious consequences.
According to Article 62 of the Constitution of Ukraine, a person is considered innocent until proven guilty in court.
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