Infant hospitalized with severe injuries in Chania as mother faces investigation

A 17-day-old infant was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Chania Hospital on Sunday, September 13, 2026, suffering from severe traumatic brain injury and cerebral hemorrhage. Due to the critical nature of the injuries, the baby was subsequently transferred to the Venizeleio Hospital in Heraklion, where it remains in a serious but stable condition. Medical staff notified local authorities immediately after identifying the injuries.

Police arrested the infant’s 18-year-old mother on Monday, September 14, 2026, and initiated a case against her for domestic violence and grievous bodily harm. While the mother claimed the child suffered the injuries after falling from a significant height, investigators reportedly find her account unconvincing given the gathered evidence. The suspect, who was described as living in a vulnerable psychological state after being abandoned by the child's father, was brought before a prosecutor and granted time to prepare her statement for the examining magistrate.