Man charged with attempted murder after baby girl found seriously injured in Blackpool
The four-month-old remains in a critical condition after being transferred to Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
Sunday 6 December 2020 03:56, UK
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a baby girl was found seriously injured in Blackpool.
The four-month-old was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital after she was found at a property in Onslow Road, Layton, shortly after 6pm on Thursday.
Police said she remains in a critical condition after being transferred to Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
Jordan Lee, 28, of Onslow Road, Blackpool, was initially arrested on suspicion of GBH.
Following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Lee was charged with attempted murder and appeared at Preston Magistrates' Court on Saturday.
He has been remanded in custody.
Detective chief inspector Eric Halford, of Blackpool Police, said: "Firstly, my thoughts are with the loved ones of the baby girl at this incredibly difficult time.
"She remains in hospital in a critical condition and her family are being supported by specially trained officers.
"While a man has been charged, our investigation is very much ongoing and I would ask anyone with information or anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the area around that time to contact police."
Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting 1135 of 3 December 2020.