Baby girl assault was not intentional

By The Newsroom
Published 31st Jan 2016, 11:00 BST
Blackpool Magistrates CourtBlackpool Magistrates Court
Blackpool Magistrates Court
A man assaulted a 10-weeks-old baby girl when he knocked over her cot.

Aaron Linley, 23, of Pleasant Street, North Shore, Blackpool, pleaded guilty to assaulting the baby between November 8 and 9 last year.

Defence lawyer Gary McAnulty, said: “There was alcohol involved. It was a reckless not intentional assault.

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“He argued with his partner and was going to leave. He was getting his luggage and knocked over the cot containing the baby.”
Linley was bailed for pre-sentence reports by Blackpool magistrates.

He must not contact the baby’s mother and not enter the resort’s St Anthony’s Place.