Police today revealed six-week-old twins were being treated in hospital – after being seriously injured.
A man and a woman have both been arrested and charged with cruelty and neglect and the man has also been charged with wounding.
The twins are being treated for their injuries at Bristol Children’s Hospital.
A spokeswoman for Avon and Somerset police said: ”Both have appeared in court and have been remanded in police custody.
”Officers are working very closely with child protection services at this time.”
She added that a court order was in place protecting the identity of the babies.