Father Strangled 5-Month-Old Baby Before He Died, Claims Mother On Trial
02/15/21 AT 8:40 AM
A woman on trial in New Zealand for the death of her 5-month-old child claimed she saw her husband strangle and hurt the baby.
The baby boy died in the Whangārei suburb of Raumanga on Aug. 22, 2019. On Monday, the woman s defense case began as she denied the charges against her. The 32-year-old mother, who was earlier charged with murder, now faces six charges related to the dead infant s treatment, Stuff.com reported.
Authorities said the child suffered multiple injuries over a period of time. The child s father was initially accused of murder after he said he hit the baby thrice in the chest when he did not stop crying.