Man and woman charged over death of boy (4) in Limerick

The boy died after sustaining serious head injuries at his home in Rathbane, Co Limerick, on March 13th, 2021.
Man and woman charged over death of boy (4) in Limerick

Gardaí have charged a man and a woman over the death of a four-year-old boy in Limerick last year.

The boy died after sustaining serious head injuries at his home in Rathbane on March 13th, 2021.

The man, aged in his 30s, and the woman, in her 20s, were arrested on Thursday and have been charged in relation to the incident, gardaí said.

Both are due to appear before Limerick District Court on Friday at 10.30am.

Gardaí said investigations were ongoing.

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