A four-month-old infant has died from injuries sustained, prompting further investigation into the child’s parents who are accused of violence. The police announced the tragic death in a press release.

The parents, a couple from Central Zealand, were initially remanded in custody on Sunday afternoon following accusations of gross violence against their infant son. The child, despite receiving hospital treatment, succumbed to his injuries.

The father faces charges of directly inflicting the violence upon the child. The mother is accused of complicity in the violence, with police alleging she failed to intervene despite knowing about the father’s actions. According to authorities, this inaction constitutes a violation of the penal code.

Both parents have pleaded not guilty to the charges. They have also appealed the city court judge’s decision to remand them in custody to the High Court. The couple was initially ordered to be held until June 19, following a court hearing on Sunday.

Past legal precedents have established that failing to act in situations involving violence against a child or other forms of abuse can result in criminal charges. One case saw a mother sentenced to six months in prison by the Eastern High Court for not intervening in the father’s violent actions against their twins. In that instance, the father received a six-year sentence for violence leading to the death of his infant daughter and was also found guilty of severe violence against the deceased girl’s twin sister.

The current case from Central Zealand remains in its early stages. Once the police investigation concludes, the prosecution will determine whether to proceed with an indictment and the court will then assess the sufficiency of the evidence.