Overview

• On July 11 a six-year-old boy left unsupervised in the Arc-en-Ciel neonatal unit grabbed Zayneb-Cassandra by her diaper, causing her to fall and suffer fatal brain trauma.
• The premature infant died on July 15 after emergency treatment, prompting the CHU de Lille to refer the case to the public prosecutor.
• Lille prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into violence against a minor while the hospital has launched an administrative inquiry into its visitor protocols.
• An autopsy set for July 17 is expected to provide medical clarity on the nature and extent of the infant’s brain injuries.
• The infant’s family plans to file a formal complaint and is demanding accountability for lapses in supervision and unit security.