Assault: 50 Year Old Man Arrested For Throwing Toddler Against A Wall

A 50-year-old Bloemfontein man has been arrested and charged with assault after allegedly throwing a two-year-old girl against a wall.

The man also slapped the toddler during an altercation with her mother.

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The incident occurred at the suspect’s residence in Glen Location on Saturday, March 29.

Alleged Attack On Toddler

According to police spokesperson Sergeant Mahlomola Kareli, the suspect, who is the boyfriend of the child’s mother, woke the children and instructed them to leave the premises during the argument.

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When the two-year-old girl refused to comply, the suspect allegedly picked her up and violently threw her against a wall, then slapped her across the face with an open hand.

The toddler sustained severe injuries, including swelling on the left side of her face, swollen lips, and bleeding from the nose.

Arrest And Court Appearance

The mother grabbed her injured child and fled to her mother’s house, where a case of assault was opened by Glen police station.

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The suspect was arrested and appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on Monday, March 31.

He remains in custody and is due back in court on Tuesday, April 8.

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