Inmate assaulted at Muswellbrook

BY JESSICA ROUSE

An inmate from St Helliers Correctional Centre near Muswellbrook is in hospital after allegedly being assaulted in his room by other inmates last night.

The 44-year-old was serving 10 years gaol for causing severe brain damage to a child, but is now eligible for parole after serving just six years.

The story went to air on A Current Affair last night, and police say after other inmates at the correctional centre saw the story they bashed the 44-year-old.

He's now recovering in Muswellbrook hospital with non life threatening facial injuries.

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Man Charged After Allegedly Assaulting A Child On Central Coast Train.

BY JESSICA WORBOYS

Officers have charged a 22-year-old man after allegedly assaulting a child on a train travelling northbound from Sydney yesterday.

The officers were approached at Woy Woy station by a witness who was concerned for the welfare of a 10-month-old boy on board the train.

Senior Constable Sara Burgess says “the boy appeared to have injuries and was distressed.”

“Officers were told the child was allegedly assaulted several times during the trip from Sydney, by a man believed to be travelling with the child’s mother.”

Officers arrested the man where he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, domestic violence related, at Gosford Police Station.

He was refused bail to appear before Gosford Local Court today.

The child was taken by NSW Ambulance Paramedics to Gosford Hospital and is in a stable condition. He will be placed in care and police are working with the Department of Family and Community Services.