New York Woman Allegedly Slapped 7-Week-Old Baby for Crying

Fiona Lall, 30, pleaded not guilty on Dec. 27, 2018, to charges of assault, reckless endangerment, and endangering the welfare of a child and was being held on bail. Nassau County Police Department

A New York woman was arrested on Dec. 26 for allegedly slapping her 7-week-old daughter after the baby started crying, according to the police.

Witnesses alerted police officers after they saw Fiona Lall, 30, screaming at the infant, who was in a baby carrier, before shaking and slapping her.