Man and woman in Rugby charged with murder of baby

The baby suffered a cardiac arrest at a property in the New Bilton area of Rugby Credit: Google Street View

Two people have been charged with murder and causing or allowing the death of a baby.

The pair are due to appear in Coventry Magistrates' Court today.

Warwickshire Police said the one-year-old child died in hospital after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest at a house in the New Bilton area of Rugby in the early hours of Tuesday.

In a statement issued on Friday, the force said: “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.”

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