Man punches 5 day old baby in face o_0

[Tosno]

New mothers are advised to take babies out and about as soon as they are able.

Helps with post natal depression.

The subject is the well-being of the baby, not the mother... Controversial I know.

 

[Orionaut]

All you need is 'laugh and you goto hell' added on the picture.

I think I went to hell a long time ago,

I suspect they let me out on day release!

 

[robj20]

He got fined £900 after being found guilty of assault. They didnt buy his "its a doll" defense.

I think its a fair punishment for someone with no previous.

 

[Roar87]

He got fined £900 after being found guilty of assault. They didnt buy his "its a doll" defense.

I think its a fair punishment for someone with no previous.

He should consider himself incredibly lucky, especially lucky he didn't get seriously assaulted by the babys father or even a passer by.

 

[Avenged7Fold]

I think they knew he thought it was a doll but it was a crime none the less. Putting him in prison doesn't make anyone safer since he never intended to punch a real baby and is just a waste of resources. He has probably suffered the most in reputation and record more than anything.

 

[The Funktopus]

Boxing stance.

Well of course, one can argue that this was the baby's fault for not keeping her guard up.

 

[TrafficMaster]

Was it just a slap, or a proper punch?

 

[Skiddley]

All you need is 'laugh and you goto hell' added on the picture.

That was quite funny

 

[Kuros]

It's a tricky one (and an odd one, as well).

Did he intend to cause damage to a child, no.
But law isn't based purely on intent, it would have been better if it had been a practice doll but it's still not the done thing to do.

Why would anyone in their right mind punch something resembling a baby, let alone someone else's in a crowded supermarket.

 

[IvanDobskey]

No idea how the guy got away with a pathetic fine for assaulting a baby in public??

What a joke our legal system is

Although i suspect the guy isn't of sound mind. In which case, why haven't they put him in hospital for tests?

 

[TrafficMaster]

There is no context here?

Was the "baby" screaming and wailing? Were the parents doing something bad to the kid that made the man think it was a doll?

Case seems really strange and maybe there is more to it than the thin reporting....

 

[Danthus]

I am struggling to see what reason anyone could have for punching a baby to be honest.

 

[TrafficMaster]

I am struggling to see what reason anyone could have for punching a baby to be honest.

Exactly my point... there must be more to it.... surely?

 

[Danthus]

Exactly my point... there must be more to it.... surely?

Go on then, give us a reason why someone may punch a baby.

 

[TrafficMaster]

Go on then, give us a reason why someone may punch a baby.

This is what I am asking.

Maybe the parents were sort of bouncing it around, or messing around like someone might do with a doll?

It seems too random.

 

[Twirlywoos]

£900 Fine!!!!!

Seriously, what a joke!!!!!!!!!!!

No doubt he used the "mental illness" get out clause

 

[IvanDobskey]

Even if it was a doll, why the hell would anyone punch it??

The guy isn't right in the head and shouldn't be on the streets.

 

[TrafficMaster]

David Hardy, 64, claimed he thought the baby was a doll when he tapped five-day-old Elsie Temple with “a loose fist” to playfully “wind up” her seven-year-old sister.

So not even a "punch"

Usual media "truth"

OK here is more information:-

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crim...n-face-at-supermarket-fined-900-a3403121.html

He thought the "doll" was the 7yr old childs toy.....

Its not quite as monsterous as it may seem, just really silly.

 

[Cleisthenes]

So not even a "punch"

Usual media "truth"

As expected.

 

[TrafficMaster]

As expected.

Well its gone from PUNCH to a light tap....

One is going to be a lie....given the state of the world right now, im amazed the mother did not mention rape culture.