A five-day little girl, born premature, died of a cranioencephalic trauma at the Lille University Hospital.
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The first elements of the investigation reveal that “The infant has died of a very severe cranioecephalic trauma, compatible with a fall on the ground”, Indicates this Friday, July 18, the Public Prosecutor Carole Etienne. The five -day little girl, born premature, had been found wounded on the ground in a neonatology service of the Lille University Hospital.
The prosecution confirms the declarations of the infant family, who pointed out the disturbing behavior of another child’s brother near the cradle at the time of the facts, which took place on July 11 at the end of the morning. A “six -year -old child, a member of another family, was actually seen near the cradle and the child on the ground “, indicates the prosecutor.
The investigation continues
The investigation opened for “Search for the causes of death” “continues with numerous diligence and auditions”indicates the prosecution.
The hospital center, evoking in a press release Wednesday, July 16 “An exceptional event particularly serious and overwhelming, not linked to care”, he took “Measures of strict limitation of visits within the neonatology units” and implemented psychological support.
The infant family, who has not yet decided to file a complaint or not, called the hospital to “Assume his responsibility” so that “It never happens again”.
Dilapidated premises and a lack of attention
They deplore in particular “The dilapidation of the locals”, said a cousin of the baby’s father, Karima Farhi, stressing that nurses do not have a glass allowing to permanently monitor hospitalized children far from their mothers and entrusted to their responsibility.
She also points out that “The medical staff had been warned” of “Abnormal behavior for several days” Garçonnet, already seen near little Zayneb, “He called + my doll +”. This did not prevent his presence in the service on July 11 at the end of the morning when the visits were not allowed there until noon, according to her.
The family launched a “Call for witnesses“To parents whose children were hospitalized in Jeanne de Flandre, and “Who have seen or experience the lack of security and surveillance of babies”, calling them to contact the Lille prosecution.