Source: ACT Police
Last update: Thursday, 29 January 2026 9:09am
Original publication: Thursday, 29 January 2026 9:08am
ACT Policing has charged a 56-year-old woman following the alleged assault of a four-week-old baby in Braddon on the weekend.
About 4.30pm on Saturday (24 January 2026) , a mother was walking with her four-week-old child in a pram on Ijong Street in Braddon when they were approached by another woman.
The other woman allegedly blocked the path before reaching into the pram, grabbing the child and flinging him to the ground. The mother took the baby to hospital for medical treatment and the matter was reported to police.
Yesterday, a 56-year-old woman was taken into custody and officers from the Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Team charged her with one count of recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm. She is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Thursday, 29 January 2026).
Police are also investigating a second incident near Ijong Street in Braddon where a woman was allegedly assaulted immediately prior to this incident.
Witnesses to either incident are being sought by police.
Anyone who can assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stoppers via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 8284796.