Police have condemned the actions of a father who has been sentenced for assaulting his seven-week-old child in Bicester.

Kieran Groves, aged 46, of Andover Close was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for a year and 11 months, for the grievous bodily harm offence that broke his baby’s collarbone in April 2021.

He was also told to complete 250 hours of unpaid work and 45 rehabilitation activity requirement days at Oxford Crown Court on February 22.

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Investigating officer detective constable Lucy McDonagh, from the Child Abuse Investigation Unit, said: “The victim in this case was a small infant who was vulnerable at the time they were assaulted.

“They were harmed by someone whose role it was to keep them safe.

“I wish to acknowledge the strength shown by the child’s mother and extended family in this case.

“The Child Abuse Investigation Unit will continue to investigate all allegations of abuse of children and seek to bring offenders to justice.”

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Groves said the baby would not stop crying and he was upset that he could not soothe the child, so he lost his temper and squeezed the baby.

The child has since made a full recovery.

The 46-year-old was arrested on May 21 2021 and charged with the offence on July 26 last year.

He pleaded guilty to one count of Section 20 grievous bodily harm at the hearing on February 22.