Upper Hunter Police have charged a man with several offences as they continue investigations into the death of a baby boy at Aberdeen.
The 34-year-old was arrested following a vehicle stop at Muswellbrook on Wednesday night. He was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station before being taken to Muswellbrook and Maitland Hospital then released and returned to Muswellbrook Police Station.
The man has been charged with three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of common assault and one count of intentionally or recklessly destroy or damage property - all those charges are domestic violence related.
He's also been charged with five outstanding warrants relating to traffic, property, judicial and revocation of parole offences and has been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 22 May 2020).
Investigations into the death of the 7-month-old boy continue after he was taken to Muswellbrook Hospital in an unresponsive state on Sunday and couldn't be revived .
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| The man was arrested following a vehicle stop at Muswellbrook on Wednesday Night |
