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Mother on toddler murder charge | |
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A woman and two men have appeared in court charged in connection with the death of her 17-month-old son. | |
Tracey Connolly, 25, and Stephen Barker, 31, from north London, are accused of murder and allowing or causing the death of a child under 16. | |
Mr Barker's brother Jason, 35, is charged with allowing or causing the death of a child under 16. | |
They were remanded into custody by Highgate magistrates until a hearing at the Old Bailey on 23 November. | |
Concerns raised | |
The boy, named Peter, was declared dead at North Middlesex Hospital, north London, on 3 August. | |
A post-mortem examination carried out at Great Ormond Street Hospital proved inconclusive and further tests were due to be carried out. | |
Detectives were called to the hospital after concerns were raised by staff, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said. | Detectives were called to the hospital after concerns were raised by staff, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said. |
Miss Connolly and Steven Barker, who live in Penhurst Road, Tottenham, and Jason Barker, of Wittersham Road, Bromley, south-east London, all appeared in court on Friday. |
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