Melbourne woman arrested for hitting boy in pool with his toy water gun, injuring him

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(Photo via Brevard County Sheriff’s Office)

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A Melbourne woman is facing a felony charge of aggravated child abuse after officers said she allegedly took a water gun from a boy and hit him with it, leaving a deep cut on his forehead, police said. 

The Melbourne Police Department said the child was playing in a swimming pool with several other kids at an apartment complex on Madelyn Way on Memorial Day evening when the incident happened. 

According to MPD, officers arrived after receiving a call about the incident, and spoke to several children and adults who were at the pool at the time of the incident.

The arrest report stated all witnesses told officers that Greta Noble, 28, was in the pool drinking alcohol when she reportedly grabbed a toy water gun from the boy and tried to hit him with it and missed.

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The arrest report stated Noble tried again and hit the boy on his forehead.

The boy then ran home and told his mom about the incident, the arrest report stated. MPD said the boy suffered a one-inch cut to his head, which required medical attention. 

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Noble was arrested and turned over to Brevard County Sheriff’s Office without incident.