A man and a woman have been charged over the murder of a baby and were due to appear in court today, Friday, January 10. Warwickshire Police said officers initially received a report of a one-year-old baby in cardiac arrest at a house in the New Bilton area of Rugby, on Tuesday, January 7.
The tot was rushed to hospital but died. A 26-year-old man and 24-year-old woman, from Rugby, have both been charged with murder and causing or allowing the death of a child.
They were due to appear at Coventry Magistrates’ Court today, Friday, January 10.
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In a statement, police said: “Two people arrested following the death of a child from Rugby have been charged. At 4.37am on Tuesday (7 January) we received a report of a baby in cardiac arrest at a house in the New Bilton area of the town.
“The baby was taken to hospital but sadly died. A 26-year-old man and 24-year-old woman from Rugby have both been charged with murder and causing or allowing the death of a child.
“The man has also been charged with possession of indecent images. They will appear at Coventry Magistrates’ Court today (Friday 10 January).”