Baby with shaken baby: parents arrested in Vienna!

Baby with shaken baby: parents arrested in Vienna!

In Vienna-Brigittenau, a worrying case of severe child abuse was met with horror: a Syrian couple were arrested after their two-month-old baby was admitted to the hospital in critical condition with severe shaken baby syndrome. The parents, a 26-year-old father and his 22-year-old mother, are suspected of having severely abused the infant. During their initial testimony, the two stated that the five-year-old sister fell over the infant, which may have explained the serious injuries. This statement, how exxpress.at reported, but was met with skepticism as medical examinations revealed evidence of older injuries that were inconsistent with the story.

Investigations show alarming results

The State Criminal Police Office had already started the investigation on December 20, 2024, when the parents' contradictory statements alerted the police. The Gradinger group's investigations not only determined that the alleged fall situation was implausible, but also discovered older injuries, including multiple rib fractures, on the infant. Based on these new findings, the Vienna public prosecutor's office ordered the arrest of the parents meinkreis.at confirmed.

Child and youth welfare has now taken custody of the couple's three other children while the investigation continues. It is being investigated whether violence may have been perpetrated against the other children. The father could not be questioned until he was taken to the prison, but the mother continued her explanation about the alleged fall and was also transferred to a prison. The situation remains tense as authorities clarify all the facts surrounding this shocking case.