A man sobbed in court as he was convicted for causing serious injuries to a 6-week-old baby, after he "snapped" over its crying.
Benjamin Lim, 25, today pleaded guilty in the Hutt District Court to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent to cause.
According to the agreed summary of facts, Lim was sometimes left alone to look after the child from when it was 2-weeks-old.
But when it became unsettled and cried, he admitted he "snapped".
On several different occasions he admitted he shook the baby, causing its head and arms to shake violently.