Appeal After Man Charged With Assaulting A Baby In Brighton

Police are appealing to the public for information following reports of a baby being assaulted in Brighton.

Just before 5pm on Wednesday, April 9, in Bear Road, police were called to a report of a baby being shaken and aggressively handled by a man.

Officers promptly attended, and a 50-year-old man was arrested and taken into custody.

Following further enquiries, a 38-year-old man, and 36-year-old woman, both from Brighton, were arrested on suspicion of neglect. They have since been bailed pending further enquiries.

Arthur Zagozdzon, 50, of Holland Road, Hove, was charged in the early hours of Friday, April 11 with assault, ill-treatment, neglect, or causing unnecessary suffering to a young person.

He is due to appear at Brighton Magistrates' Court later today (April 11).

The baby remains in hospital at this time while assessments continue.

Safeguarding Investigations, Detective Inspector Pippa Nicklin, said:

“We understand that this is a distressing report, and we would like to reassure the public that the baby is receiving care in hospital, and that a full investigation is ongoing.

“It was reported that the assault occurred in public, in front of queueing traffic, and so we would like to appeal for any further witnesses, particularly anyone that may have dash cam footage”.

You can contact police online, or by calling 101 quoting Operation Ingram.