Two people due in court following death of baby in Rugby

Two people are due in court today, following the death of a child from Rugby.

At 4.37am on Tuesday (7 January), Warwickshire Police 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).

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