A Detroit mother and newborn attacked by relatives of the baby’s father are now at the center of a police investigation.
According to Fox 2 Detroit, Taylor and her 4-week-old son were attacked by three members of the child’s father’s family. She says the suspects reached out first. They told her they wanted to see the baby. Naturally, she agreed to bring him over.
Taylor headed to a home on Detroit’s west side, and the visit seemed normal. However, things changed fast once she arrived. Taylor told the outlet exactly how it started. “As I’m handing her my car seat, she starts to kind of like snatch it out of my hand,” she said.
How a Detroit Mother and Newborn Were Attacked After a Family Visit
From there, the situation spiraled. Taylor says the three relatives jumped her. Meanwhile, her newborn son was caught in the middle of it.
Taylor added that her son was tossed from his stroller, sustaining a swollen eye and bruising. The attack continued for 10 minutes.
“I was just feeling blows on every part of my body. I have not all over my forehead. I have two swollen eyes. This one was shut.”
Detroit Police Seek Charges After Mother and Newborn Attacked
Detroit police are seeking to press charges against the three suspects.
However, no names or specific charges have been made public yet. It’s also unclear whether any of the suspects are in custody.