paroolSep 2, 2026, 10:52

Amsterdam man (34) suspected of shaking baby to death

A 34-year-old Amsterdam man is accused of shaking his infant daughter to death following an incident on May 14. The suspect denies the charges and is set to undergo a mental health evaluation while the prosecution awaits final medical reports to confirm the cause of death.

A 34-year-old man from Amsterdam is facing allegations that he shook his infant daughter to death on May 14. According to the Public Prosecution Service, the baby sustained severe injuries from the violent shaking and died two days later. The suspect maintains his innocence and claims he has been subjected to mistreatment and threats while in custody at the Vught prison facility. Consequently, the man has refused further police interrogations, citing his current state of distress.

The legal proceedings are ongoing, with the court awaiting final reports from a neuropathologist to confirm the official cause of death. During a recent preparatory hearing, a statement was read on behalf of the mother, who expressed her deep grief and need for privacy. The court has ordered the suspect to undergo a mental health evaluation at the Pieter Baan Centrum, with the next hearing scheduled for November 4 to discuss the progression of the case.

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Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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