Baby boy left blind dies in hospital one year after brutal attack

Baby boy dies a year after he was left blind and brain damaged in ‘attack at home’ – as his father awaits trial over alleged assault

Nathaniel MacRae has died almost a year after he was allegedly assaulted
He was just six weeks old when he suffered serious injuries last year
Damage included bleeding on the brain and blindness
It is alleged his father, Michael Ashley MacRae, was responsible for the injuries
The 25-year-old was charged with grievous bodily harm and is behind bars

By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 02:16 BST, 2 October 2018 | Updated: 02:21 BST, 2 October 2018

A baby boy has died almost a year after he was allegedly assaulted by his father.

Homicide detectives are now involved after one year-old Nathaniel MacRae died at a Golden Bay home on Perth’s outskirts on Sunday night.

Police say the death is linked to an assault the boy allegedly suffered on October 9 last year.

Nathaniel MacRae (pictured) has died almost a year after he was allegedly assaulted by his father

Nathaniel’s father, Michael Ashley MacRae (pictured) was charged with grievous bodily harm at the time

At that time he was taken to Narrogin Regional Hospital before he was transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital and later released.

Nathaniel suffered bleeding on the brain and blindness as a result of the alleged assault.

His father, Michael Ashley MacRae, 25, was charged with grievous bodily harm at the time of the incident.

He pleaded not guilty and is currently behind bars awaiting a trial allocation.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and while a cause of death has not been released they say it is linked to injuries suffered last year.

No further arrests or charges have been made at this stage.

He was just six weeks-old when he was allegedly beaten and suffered serious injuries