Overview

• CCTV footage captured the unprovoked May 31 assault in Withington as Zaid Smith was punched in the head while holding his three-month-old daughter, Ariella.
• Smith suffered a lump on his head and bruising on his neck as he shielded his child from the blows.
• Baby Ariella was admitted to hospital after the incident due to irritability and unwellness, with tests pending.
• The first-time offender received a conditional caution requiring apology letters to the parents, prompting family outrage over the perceived leniency.
• A senior officer will review all evidence to decide the criminal justice outcome with the suspect returning for further questioning in July.