Parents of an endangered infant taken into police custody at hospital
In Vienna on Wednesday evening, a nine-week-old infant is fighting for life following severe injuries. The parents, a 35-year-old German national and a 38-year-old Croatian national, were arrested after the child's condition was discovered during a hospital visit due to a seizure.
Doctors at the hospital found numerous injuries suggestive of abuse during the medical examination. The infant had to undergo emergency surgery and is currently in critical condition. The couple, who were taken into custody by officers from the Vienna Criminal Investigation Department following a report from the hospital, have refused to make a statement.
The Vienna Child and Youth Welfare Office (MA 11) has temporarily taken custody of the severely injured girl. Investigations into the circumstances and cause of the injuries are ongoing, with the police conducting further examinations to verify child abuse suspicions and reconstruct the sequence of events.
This incident serves to underscore the continuing efforts to combat child abuse, both in Austria and Europe, where legislative efforts are underway to enhance protections against child abuse. The investigation remains in progress, with no further updates as of the latest reports.
[Reference(s):]1. Vienna hospital report.2. Statement from the Wien Kriminalpolizei.3. Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office order for custody.4. European Parliament's ongoing anti-child abuse legislation.
What is the current status of the criminal investigation into the severe injuries of the nine-week-old girl in Vienna? This involves the science of forensic examination in the area of crime-and-justice, specifically the Vienna Criminal Investigation Department, as they work to verify child abuse suspicions and reconstruct the sequence of events. Health-and-wellness and general-news coverage may also provide updates on the ongoing investigation, as well as the progress of efforts to combat child abuse both locally and on a European level, in light of the attention and Legislative initiatives in this area.
