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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 five-year-old boy who drowned in a lake. | A man and woman have been charged with the manslaughter of a five-year-old boy who drowned in a lake. |
| 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. | 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 2016. | |
| Live updates from the East Midlands | Live updates from the East Midlands |
| 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. | 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. | 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. |