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Manslaughter charge laid over death of 3-month-old

Written by IWK Bureau | Jun 3, 2022 12:25:34 AM

A man has been arrested and charged with manslaughter over the death of a three-month-old baby.

The baby was flown to Starship Children's Hospital on 20 March 2021 after suffering life-threatening injuries at a Napier address.

His condition deteriorated and he died three days later.

A 27-year-old man accused of his manslaughter will appear in court in Napier next week.