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Man charged with murder after death of infant in South Auckland

May 22, 2020
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Police have charged a 21-year-old man with murder after the death of a three-month-old last month.

The child died at Middlemore Hospital on April 13 after being allegedly assaulted at an address in Papatoetoe, police said.

A homicide investigation was launched, dubbed Operation Searcy, by Counties Manukau Police.

The 21-year-old is now due to appear at Manukau District Court on May 25 charged with murder.

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