Ugandan toddler brutally assaulted by nanny is doing well: mom

24 November 2014 - 14:59 By Times LIVE
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An 18-month toddler who was brutally tortured by her helper has received medical attention and is doing well says her mother.

The baby girl, Arnella Kamanzi was at home with her nanny, Jolly Tumuhirwe when after vomiting, the helper unleashed a series of brutal attacks on her.

The nanny was caught on camera, savagely slapping the child, viciously throwing her to the floor and using a blunt object to forcefully beat her while she continuously stepped on the toddler's tiny body.

Despite the cruel beating inflicted upon her, little Arnella is recovering at home in the company of her parents, Angela Mbabazi and Erick Kamanzi.

NBS Television reports: "Angela says the baby got medication and recovered and by the grace of God, she is well. Meanwhile, police have already amended the charge sheet of Jolly Tumuhirwe, the maid who brutally tortured the baby, to attempted murder upon re-perusal by Resident State Attorney and pending lines of inquiry in later stages."

NBS also reports that Tumuhirwe was subjected to a medical test and was found to be of sound mind.

According to Africanspotlight.com, the toddler's father, Erick Kamanzi noticed bruises on his daughter's body. He then reviewed the security tapes as he had installed cameras in his home and saw the footage of Tumuhirwe assaulting his child. Africanspotlight.com adds that Kamanzi physically attacked Tumuhirwe and although she opened a case of assault against him, this was later withdrawn after the police saw the video.

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