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Charges over Charlie Dunn Bosworth Water Park lake death Charges over Charlie Dunn Bosworth Water Park lake death
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A man and woman have been charged with the manslaughter of a boy who died after being found submerged in a lake. A man and woman have been charged with the manslaughter of a five-year-old boy who drowned in a lake.
Five-year-old Charlie Dunn, from Tamworth, died in hospital after being found in the lake at Bosworth Water Park in Leicestershire on 23 July. Charlie Dunn, from Tamworth, died in hospital after being found submerged in the Blue Lagoon area at Bosworth Water Park in Leicestershire on 23 July.
Lynsey Dunn, 28, and Paul Smith, 36, who are believed to be the boy's mother and stepfather, have been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence.Lynsey Dunn, 28, and Paul Smith, 36, who are believed to be the boy's mother and stepfather, have been charged with manslaughter by gross negligence.
They are also accused of seven child neglect offences.They are also accused of seven child neglect offences.
These offences are alleged to have taken place between April 2012 and July 2017.
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In addition, Mr Smith has been charged with two counts of witness intimidation alleged to have taken place in March 2016 and June 2017; one count of threats to damage or destroy property by fire in June 2017; and eight driving offences which are alleged to have taken place in January and June 2017.
Both defendants, of Caledonian, Glascote Heath, Tamworth, appeared at Leicester Magistrates' Court earlier and are due to appear at Leicester Crown Court on 5 July.