A FATHER has appeared in Midland Magistrates Court on charges relating to a sand-throwing incident between toddlers.

The 31-year-old man’s two-year-old daughter was playing with children in a playground at Core Cider House, Pickering Brook, when police said the man identified the two-year-old boy he believed had thrown sand at his daughter.

Police alleged the Embleton man threw sand and woodchips at the boy and charged him with aggravated common assault.

The incident took place about 2.45pm on April 15.

The case was adjourned to July 27.

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