LI man accused of striking 7-month-old son

HEMPSTEAD (WABC) -- A Long Island man is accused of repeatedly striking his 7-month-old son.

Nassau County police say 23-year-old Omar Flores, of Hempstead, struck the infant about the head and body Monday afternoon.

Police say the baby suffered swelling, contusions and abrasions.

He was taken to a hospital. His condition was not immediately known.

Police charged Flores with assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

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