Man in wheelchair 'fractured skull of stranger's baby in McDonald's'

Appeal: Police want to trace a woman believed to be the man's carer
Met Police
Mark Chandler13 December 2016
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A baby suffered a fractured skull when a man in a wheelchair allegedly hit her in the head as they waited in a McDonald's restaurant.

The seven-month-old girl was being carried by her mother when she was struck at the fast food shop in Gallions Reach Shopping Centre, Beckton.

Her parents did not notice any visible injuries to the child at the time, but later saw she had developed a lump on her head.

When she was taken to hospital, a scan revealed a small fracture to her skull and a bleed on the brain.

The baby, who has now fully recovered, was kept in hospital overnight and discharged the following day.

Police are now investigating whether the child was struck deliberately by the wheelchair-bound man, described as Asian and aged from 15 to 25.

Detectives want to trace a woman caught on CCTV during the incident on June 18, which happened between 2pm and 3pm.

The woman, believed to be the man’s carer, is described as black, aged around 40 and of large build.

She was wearing a beige jacket and carried a brown handbag.

The man in the wheelchair, who had a foam cast on his right arm, wore a black jacket and had a large build, police say.

Detectives are also keen to hear from anyone who was in the restaurant at the time of the incident and saw what happened.

Anyone with information should call Newham CID on 07747 780610 or on 101.

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