THIS is the shocking moment a father carrying a three-month-old child was randomly attacked in the street.
Zaid Smith was talking his daughter for a walk on Saturday when a man pounced on him and punched at his head in Manchester.
CCTVThe horror attack was captured on CCTV outside a house[/caption]
CCTVThe father could be seen cradling his baby daughter in his arms[/caption]
CCTVBrave neighbours rushed out to intervene in the “random” attack[/caption]
The 22-year-old cradled baby Ariella in his arms, unable to defend himself.
Video of the attack in Withington, Manchester, showed the father falling to the ground.
Another relative came out of the house where Ariella had been picked up from to intervene.
Brave neighbours restrained the man as the police were called.
The baby’s family were left fuming at how the case was handled.
The attacker was given a conditional caution and was told to write letters of apology to the parents.
This is because he had no previous convictions. But the family were outraged that he only received a “slap on the wrist”.
The baby’s mother Morgan Milward, 22, told MEN: “He was taking blows to the head. He did have a lump on his head. He had marks on the back of his neck.
“The baby was admitted to hospital as she has been unwell since the incident. She has been irritable and crying a lot. We are awaiting results of tests.
“She was shaken quite a bit by what happened. She went to hospital yesterday.”
A police spokesperson said: “A resolution for this case has not been finalised and investigations are still ongoing.
“A full review of the evidence will take place by a supervisor and a criminal justice outcome will then be decided.
“This decision will be made with the views of the victim fully understood, with an officer reaching out to speak with them today to ensure this position is clear.
“The suspect is currently on police bail and is to return to us in July.”
CCTVThe baby girl’s family were left shaken by what occured[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
