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07/09/2015
Two People Charged After Baby Seriously Injured
Two people have been charged after an eight-week-old baby was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
A police investigation was launched after the baby girl was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital on 12 January.
She was suffering from serious injuries, including a bleed to the brain.
Jonathan Gerrard, 26, of Woodside Avenue, Preston and Katrina Westworth, 22, of Oban Crescent, Preston, have both been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and child neglect.
They will appear at Preston Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 17 September.
Lancashire Police said the child, now nine months old, was treated at Manchester Children's Hospital but has since been discharged and is making steady progress.
(LM)
A police investigation was launched after the baby girl was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital on 12 January.
She was suffering from serious injuries, including a bleed to the brain.
Jonathan Gerrard, 26, of Woodside Avenue, Preston and Katrina Westworth, 22, of Oban Crescent, Preston, have both been charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and child neglect.
They will appear at Preston Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 17 September.
Lancashire Police said the child, now nine months old, was treated at Manchester Children's Hospital but has since been discharged and is making steady progress.
(LM)
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