A 34-year-old police officer charged with attempted murder and assault was released on bail last week.
The officer, whose identity cannot be revealed in order to protect the victim and complainant in the matter, appeared in the Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday 16 November.
It is alleged that the accused, a member of the Flying Squad in Maitland, tried to murder a nine-month-old baby. TygerBurger was informed that no weapons were used during the attack, but that the accused had allegedly used his hands.
The incident took place at a house in the newly developed Fountain Head Complex in Blue Downs.
The accused and the complainant in the case, the mother of the baby, are in a relationship.
They are also colleagues in the police service.
On Wednesday, magistrate Vincent Ketye, who described the incident as a schedule five offence – indicating that it is regarded as being serious – granted the accused R1 000 bail.
As part of his bail conditions the accused was instructed not to make any contact with the complainant or the victim and not to visit the address in Blue Downs.
He has also been prohibited from visiting his workplace.
Should the accused not comply, he will be taken back into custody and his bail forfeited to the state, Ketye said.
The accused no longer receives a monthly salary, pending the finalisation of the case. His services in the police have also been suspended until a disciplinary matter is finalised.
The police officer was ordered to appear in court again on 14 February 2017.
The case was postponed for further investigation.
