Two charged over assault in Flaxmere that left boy brain damaged

7:45 pm on 2 June 2021

Two people have been charged in relation to the serious assault of a four-year-old boy in Hawke's Bay last year.

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The boy was found critically injured at a Flaxmere property and has been left with permanent brain damage.

A 32 year-old woman has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, neglect and nine counts of assaulting a child.

A 27 year-old man is also charged with neglect and with injuring with intent.

They will appear in Hastings District Court next Tuesday.