33-year-old man charged with aggravated assault against infant

A 33-year-old man appeared in court in Horsens, Denmark, facing charges of aggravated assault against a newborn infant under particularly aggravating circumstances. The indictment details severe injuries inflicted upon the baby, including two broken ribs and a fracture to a lumbar vertebra.

According to the charges presented, the newborn was allegedly shaken and subjected to blunt force trauma. The alleged abuse is said to have occurred over a period spanning from the child's birth in mid-June to the man's arrest on Monday. The incidents reportedly took place at two different locations in and around Horsens.

The suspect has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The preliminary hearing continued behind closed doors on Tuesday afternoon. The case highlights a disturbing instance of alleged violence against a vulnerable infant.