A Worrigee man who allegedly punched a two-year-old during an incident on Saturday was granted bail in Wollongong Bail Court on Sunday.
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The man, who cannot be named, appeared in court via audio visual link charged with two counts of common assault over an alleged incident on Saturday afternoon.
In documents tendered to court, police alleged the accused was intoxicated when he went to a house in Worrigee where his daughter and two-year-old grandson were living with her partner.
His daughter was cradling the child in her arms and moved behind her partner for protection as he allegedly became abusive.
The police allege the man then began throwing punches over the partner's head, some of which also hit the two-year-old child.
After he calmed down, the daughter and grandson were able to leave the house soon afterwards and reported the incident to police.
When police attended the house, the man allegedly locked the front door and was caught trying to climb the back fence.
He allegedly resisted police until an officer hit him with a short jolt of capsicum spray.
In court, the accused's solicitor said he planned to plead not guilty and insisted he did not assault his daughter or grandson.
He also said the accused had a diagnosis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
The police prosecutor opposed bail over concerns for the safety of the victims.
The registrar noted that the man was already on a community corrections order for dishonesty offences and bail for a separate dishonesty charge.
He said that, while he had a lengthy record, it did not contain any domestic violence offences, stating that such an offence was "out of character".
He decided to grant bail under strict conditions.
These include that he live at a stated address in Nowra, report daily to police, not go near or attempt to contact the alleged victims and that he did not drink alcohol
The accused was bailed to return to Nowra Local Court on April 26.
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