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A baby boy suffered bites, bruises and injuries consistent with being shaken while in the care of his mother and her former partner, a court has been told.A baby boy suffered bites, bruises and injuries consistent with being shaken while in the care of his mother and her former partner, a court has been told.
The extent of the six-month-old boy's injuries were revealed during a bail application by his 18-year-old mother. The extent of the six-month-old boy's injuries was revealed during a bail application by his 18-year-old mother.
The woman and her former partner are charged with child cruelty and causing grievous bodily injury with intent.The woman and her former partner are charged with child cruelty and causing grievous bodily injury with intent.
The man is also charged with the false imprisonment of the baby's mother and making threats to kill the infant.The man is also charged with the false imprisonment of the baby's mother and making threats to kill the infant.
Neither of the accused can be named to protect the identity of the child who is now in the care of social services.Neither of the accused can be named to protect the identity of the child who is now in the care of social services.
The case against them relates to an alleged incident in north Belfast last month.The case against them relates to an alleged incident in north Belfast last month.
A barrister for the woman claimed she had been imprisoned by her ex-boyfriend who then assaulted both her and the child.A barrister for the woman claimed she had been imprisoned by her ex-boyfriend who then assaulted both her and the child.
During the judge, Mr Justice McLaughlin, was shown photographs of the baby's injuries which included 20 bruises, some of which were said to have been caused by adult bite marks. During the hearing, the judge, Mr Justice McLaughlin, was shown photographs of the baby's injuries which included 20 bruises, some of which were said to have been caused by adult bites.
Other bruises indicated the boy had suffered a direct blow to his head.Other bruises indicated the boy had suffered a direct blow to his head.
The High Court hearing was also told that a consultant paediatrician who examined the injured child had uncovered further evidence consistent with the baby having been shaken.The High Court hearing was also told that a consultant paediatrician who examined the injured child had uncovered further evidence consistent with the baby having been shaken.
The court heard that his mother said she had noticed a small number of injuries before she returned him to foster parents.The court heard that his mother said she had noticed a small number of injuries before she returned him to foster parents.
In response the judge said that he was both a parent and and grandparent. In response the judge said that he was both a parent and a grandparent.
He asked "How is is possible for a child to be left in that state with the mother in the house and not knowing it is going on and not putting a stop to it?" He asked: "How is is possible for a child to be left in that state with the mother in the house and not knowing it is going on and not putting a stop to it?"
Mr Justice McLaughlin was told that police and social services want to carry out further checks on an address in Belfast where the teenager plans to live if released. Mr Justice McLaughlin was told that police and social services wanted to carry out further checks on an address in Belfast where the teenager planned to live if released.
The application for bail was adjourned.The application for bail was adjourned.