Dad charged for pushing, slapping 21-month-old son; child ended up in intensive care (Eck, Queensland, Australia)

UNNAMED DAD wins bail despite being charged with assaulting his 21-month-old son, who was left hospitalized in intensive care.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/dad-wins-bail-after-baby-assault-charge-20090907-febr.html

Dad wins bail after baby assault charge
September 8, 2009 .

A Queensland man who allegedly pushed and repeatedly slapped his 21-month-old son, which put the toddler in intensive care, was given bail in Ipswich Magistrates Court yesterday.

The 20-year-old man from Esk, north-west of Brisbane, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged on Father's Day with grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning bodily harm after the two incidents that left his son hospitalised.

Police Prosecutor Sergeant John Nelson told the court the child was rushed from Esk Hospital to Ipswich Hospital and again on to the Mater Hospital in Brisbane following the alleged attacks.

In opposing an application for bail by the defendant, Mr Nelson said the man allegedly made disclosures to police about the two incidents.

The first alleged incident occurred on September 3, when the accused returned to his Esk home after work and had some alcoholic drinks.