The father of a baby at the centre of a shocking violent assault proudly posted pictures of his newborn within days of becoming a new dad.
Friends told the man how gorgeous the images were - one of the newborn in hospital, and others with the father staring down at his boy or with the child asleep on his shoulder.
The man - who is not named, to protect the identity of his son - was told to enjoy the quieter moments while they lasted.
One friend told the father "he's growing up so fast" on a picture of the child smiling and looking directly at the camera.
The child was visiting Brisbane's northwest from Sydney with his mother this week when he was allegedly attacked, news.com.au reported.