A heavily pregnant woman was caught on camera apparently hitting her belly with a claw hammer while boasting how 'hard' her baby is.
Heather Thorpe, 24, was filmed allegedly performing the outrageous act just weeks before she gave birth to her son, Jonathan.
Today, the baby's father Sean Hanlon, 26, released the footage thought-to-have-been taken last year in his living room as police revealed they have refused to press charges.
Critics are now calling for answers from the local authority about why the case was thrown out.
Hammer: Heather Thorpe, pictured last year with weeks-old Jonathan, was filmed hitting her pregnant belly
Mr Hanlon, from Chelmsley Wood in Birmingham, told The Sun: 'I am appalled the police didn't at least question Heather. If there was a film of someone hitting a baby with a hammer they would be in handcuffs in ten seconds' flat.
'She just strode over to my toolbox and grabber a claw hammer. She then hit her bump twice. I was shocked, but Heather thought it funny. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.'
A spokesman for West Midlands Police told MailOnline: 'A report was received in December 2012 from a member of the public regarding video footage of a pregnant woman self-harming.
'A thorough investigation was undertaken and no criminal offences were found.
'The matter was referred to the local child services.'
Ms Thorpe has yet to comment on the incident.
Self harm: Police were shown a video of a woman hitting her pregnant belly with the household tool
Rejected: West Midlands Police found no crime had been committed after investigating the footage
Last year, she made headlines when she claimed to have given birth after just five minutes of labour in her parents' living room.
She told MailOnline: 'It was dark, I was alone. I did not call my mum and dad as I wanted to keep myself calm.
'I couldn't get up to put the light on but Jonathon cried straightaway and then mum and dad came in.
'I started breathing into his mouth to make sure his airways were clear. He was perfect.'
Jonathan was born on November 22, 2012, weighing 5lbs 7oz.
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