Woman charged with murder of seven-year-old boy in Haverfordwest

A woman has been charged with the murder of a seven-year-old boy in Pembrokeshire.

Police and ambulance crews were called to Upper Market Street in Haverfordwest at 10.45am on Wednesday 10 January and the boy was confirmed to have died shortly after.

Papaipit Linse, aged 42, has now been charged with the murder of the boy, who has not been named by police.

Linse has been remanded in police custody and is due to appear at Swansea Magistrates' Court on Saturday 13 January.

A spokesman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: "A woman has been charged with murder following the death of a child in Haverfordwest.

"Police were called to an address in Upper Market Street at 10.45am on Wednesday, January 10. Sadly a seven-year-old boy was confirmed to have died shortly after. Our thoughts remain with his loved ones at this tragic time.

"42-year-old Papaipit Linse was arrested at the scene and has now been charged with murder. She has been remanded in police custody to appear at court on Saturday."

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