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Woman, 42, charged with the murder of a 19-day-old baby boy

Nicola Long also faces charges of causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm

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A WOMAN has been charged with the murder of a 19-day-old baby.

Nicola Long, 42, is being held in custody in connection with the death of Jake Long on December 19, 2014.

 Nicola Long, 42, is being held in custody in connection with the death of Jake Long on December 19, 2014.
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Nicola Long, 42, is being held in custody in connection with the death of Jake Long on December 19, 2014.Credit: Getty Images

She also faces a count of causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm.

The woman, from Portsmouth, Hampshire, is due to appear before the city's Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.

Hampshire police have also charged 43-year-old Jason Brown, of the same address, with causing or allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm and he will appear alongside Long in court tomorrow.

 

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