A man and woman have been charged with assaulting a baby boy who is in critical condition.
Officers were called to a home on Percy Road in Seacombe, Wirral, at about midday on Sunday in response to reported concern for the child, Merseyside Police said.
The baby was found unresponsive and taken to hospital, where injuries were found on his body. His condition has been described as critical.
Klevi Pirjani, 36, and Nivalda Santos Pirjani, 33, both of Percy Road, have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and Section 18 wounding with intent.
A force spokesman said they appeared at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday where they were remanded in custody to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on 23 December.
Merseyside Police said in a statement: “We have charged a man and woman with assault after a baby boy was found unresponsive at a house in Seacombe on Sunday (24 November). At about midday on Sunday, we were called to a property on Percy Road to reports of concern for the child.
“The infant was taken to hospital to be assessed where injuries were found to his body. The boy’s condition is described as critical.
“Klevi Pirjani, 36 years, and Nivalda Santos Pirjani, 33 years, both of Percy Road, Seacombe have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and Section 18 wounding with intent. They were remanded into custody to appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court today, where they were further remanded to appear at Liverpool Crown Court on 23 December.”
