Grim injuries of five-year-old boy 'beaten to within an inch of his life' are revealed as his mother, 31, and her toyboy lover, 20, are charged after he was 'punished with a metal pole and a stick'
The grim list of injuries sustained by a five-year-old boy after he was allegedly beaten with a metal pole and stick have been revealed.
The boy was on life-support last night after allegedly suffering brain damage. He also had marks that looked like cigarette burns on his body and splinters in his feet and bottom.
Parramatta Bail Court heard how neighbours raised the alarm after the boy was allegedly attacked at his home in Cabramatta, in Sydney, on Friday night.
The boy's mother, 31, and her new boyfriend, 20, have been charged over alleged attack. The court heard how they have only been together for around a month.
It is alleged that the boy was beaten when a disciplinary 'smacking' turned violent, the Sunday Telegraph reported.
On Saturday he remained on life support at The Children's Hospital in Westmead.
A five-year-old boy is on life support after an alleged 'smacking' escalated. Pictured: Police on the scene
Medics and police were rattled by the alleged attack on such a small child, as one doctor described the injuries as 'the worst he'd seen'
Dr Adam Fowler, who works at the Children's Hospital at Westmead, said the alleged assault was one of the worst cases of suspected child abuse he had ever seen.
'One admission overnight. The worst case of suspected child beating I've ever seen in my professional career,' he tweeted.
'One that made me physically sob whilst examining. I can't even right now.'
He said the boy now had an army of medical professionals on his side as he fights for his life in hospital.
'Well kiddo! Here's the good news', Dr Fowler continued.
'There's now an ARMY of health and community professionals on your side.
'Day 1 has begun.'
Dr Fowler has since deleted his tweets.
Dr Adam Fowler took to Twitter on Saturday said it was one of the worst cases of suspected abuse he had ever seen
The couple appeared in Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday.
Magistrate Peter Miszalski denied the man bail in order to protect the child, however his lawyer Dominic Gleeson said the man would live in Yagoona and not visit his girlfriend or the alleged victim.
Mr Gleeson said his client could be in prison for months if the case went ahead to trial and could instead report to police daily.
Magistrate Miszalski said: 'What started off smacking the victim to discipline, ended with the victim being severely injured.
'I have seen the photos. They are very disturbing.'
Emergency crews took the child to Liverpool Hospital before he was transferred to Westmead Children's Hospital , where he is in a critical condition
The boy's mother did not apply for bail.
An apprehended violence order was made to protect the alleged victim.
The boy's mother is charged with not providing for the child, causing danger of serious injury.
The man is charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
A neighbour told the ABC there was 'a lot of commotion' as the pair were arrested.
Another resident said: 'I'm very sad ... I want him to be OK.
'For me, I have kids too... I don't want him to pass.'
The mother and her boyfriend will appear in Liverpool Local Court on September 1.