Intoxicated woman assailed newborn, alleged by driver
A 24-year-old woman is under investigation in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, following an incident on July 16th, in which she is accused of hitting a newborn baby during a ride-hailing trip. The incident occurred in the Aparecida neighbourhood, in the northwest region of the city.
According to the ride-hailing driver, who is a witness in the investigation, the suspect was visibly drunk at the time of the incident. The suspect's destination was her residence on Madalena Street. The truth of the versions presented will be verified by the Civil Police.
The suspect's grandmother admitted that her granddaughter returned home around 4:50 AM on July 16th, "completely drunk." However, she did not confirm or deny the incident of the suspect placing the child on the back seat or damaging the car seat, or the suspect being aggressive or slapping the child during the ride. She also did not provide information about the incident occurring in the Aparecida neighbourhood or on Bernardo Vasconcelos Avenue.
The suspect's mother denied hitting her son, claiming she only asked the driver to hold the baby while she retrieved the stroller. It is unclear whether the child was thrown into the arms of the ride-hailing driver, as reported by some sources, or if the suspect merely placed the child in the back seat.
The newborn was taken to the Odilon Behrens Hospital for treatment due to the suspicion of violence. The current status of the baby and the suspect is not publicly available. The investigation is ongoing, and no updates have been released as of yet.
For the most recent and reliable details, it would be advisable to consult local news outlets in Belo Horizonte or official police and judicial sources from that region.
- Despite the suspect's mother claiming she only asked the driver to hold the baby, the ride-hailing driver asserted that the suspect was visibly drunk and was accused of hitting the newborn baby.
- The general news outlets reported that the suspect was taken to the Odilon Behrens Hospital for treatment due to suspicion of violence, but the current status of both the baby and the suspect is not publicly available.
- In health-and-wellness and mental-health discussions, such incidents can highlight the need for more awareness and education about childcare and the impact of alcohol consumption on one's ability to care for others, particularly in the science and crime-and-justice sectors.
