Nurse interviewed in beating of toddler

The toddler, who is on life-support at the Intensive Care Unit of the Eric Williams Medical Science Centre in Mt Hope, has a slim chance of survival doctors say.

She continues to shift in and out of consciousness and her parents have been told they should prepare for the worst.

A woman reportedly punched the child in her stomach and back several times on August 12 when she was left in her care by the child’s 42-year-old father.

It is alleged the assault was witnessed by the suspect’s teenaged daughter who has already been interviewed by the police.

When the child complained of feeling unwell, her father took her to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex on Sunday where an examination revealed the child’s colon had been ruptured as a result of blunt force trauma.

Emergency surgery was carried out but the injuries were so extensive, the child’s condition was deemed critical and a decision is yet to be made on whether to take her off the life support machine.

Yesterday her parents remained at the ICU praying non-stop for her recovery, but at the same time demanding swift justice.

Police told Newsday yesterday after yesterday’s interview with the main suspect, they will approach the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for directions in the matter. The suspect has vehemently denied that she assaulted the child and claimed the child fell and was constipated.