Mother, 41, charged with murder of her four-year-old son found with knife wounds in east London

Forensic officers at a property on Montague Road in Dalston, east London, where a four-year-old boy has died after suffering knife injuries. A 41-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder, the Metropolitan Police said. Picture date: Thursday December 21, 2023.
An investigation was launched after Met Police were called to an east London address on Wednesday Credit: PA

A mother has been charged with murder following the death of her son in Hackney.

Keziah Macharia, of Montague Road, east London, was arrested at the scene on Wednesday on suspicion of murder of her son Kobi Macharia Dooly.

The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation after attending an address on Montague Road at approximately 10.50pm on Wednesday following concerns for the welfare of a child.

Kobi, four, was found suffering knife injuries and was taken to hospital, but despite efforts to save him, he died from his injuries.

Macharia, 41, appeared in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Friday charged with the murder of her four-year-old son.

She is scheduled to appear at London’s Old Bailey on December 28. A special post-mortem will take place on the same day .

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