Father charged with causing grievous injury to daughter [1]
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 18:34
A 32-year-old father has been arrested and charged in relation to injuring his 13-year-old daughter when he allegedly hit her on the leg with a hammer at Pili in Tongatapu.
Chief Superintendent Tevita Fifita confirmed today the alleged beating is reported to have occurred in February this year.
He said police only found out and arrested the father last week on Thursday, 24 March after learning that the daughter was in Vaiola Hospital for treatment.
The accused, charged with grievous bodily harm, was expected to appear at the Nuku’alofa Magistrate’s Court today, Monday 29 March.
Police investigation continued into this case, he said.