BERNAMA – An eight-month-old boy suffered a brain hemorrhage, allegedly due to abuse by his mother and her boyfriend in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
Pontian Police Chief Mohammad Shofee Tayib said a medical officer lodged a report at 9.15am on Wednesday when the baby boy was brought to Pontian Hospital for treatment.
Prior to that, the baby was taken to a private clinic in Pontian town and was found unconscious on the way to the hospital.
“The baby was then referred to Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Bahru, where paediatric specialists identified a brain hemorrhage, oxygen deficiency and injuries including bruising around the eyes, all suspected to be from abuse,” he said in a statement.
He added that the baby is currently in an induced coma due to respiratory issues.
“Following this, the baby’s 26-year-old mother was arrested at Sultanah Aminah Hospital (HSA) in Johor Bahru, while her 24-year-old boyfriend surrendered at the Pontian district police headquarters yesterday,” he said.
Both suspects, who are unemployed and reside in Taman Nilam, Pontian have been remanded for seven days from yesterday until July 31.
