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| Dad and son in court on murder charge after boy, 4, dies in crash | Dad and son in court on murder charge after boy, 4, dies in crash |
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| Flowers have been left at the scene of the crash | Flowers have been left at the scene of the crash |
| A father and son have appeared in court charged with murder following a crash in Kent in which a four-year-old family member died. | A father and son have appeared in court charged with murder following a crash in Kent in which a four-year-old family member died. |
| Patrick Maughan, 53, and Owen Maughan, 27, both from Hill Rise, Darenth, were charged with murder on Wednesday and appeared at Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court to each face four charges. | Patrick Maughan, 53, and Owen Maughan, 27, both from Hill Rise, Darenth, were charged with murder on Wednesday and appeared at Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court to each face four charges. |
| They are accused of the murder of four-year-old Peter Maughan and causing grievous bodily harm to Peter's 24-year-old father Lovell Mahon, who is in a critical condition in hospital. | They are accused of the murder of four-year-old Peter Maughan and causing grievous bodily harm to Peter's 24-year-old father Lovell Mahon, who is in a critical condition in hospital. |
| A one-year-old girl also suffered minor injuries in the crash involving two grey Ford Ranger pickup trucks in New Barn Road, Southfleet, on Sunday. | A one-year-old girl also suffered minor injuries in the crash involving two grey Ford Ranger pickup trucks in New Barn Road, Southfleet, on Sunday. |
| The two men are also charged with the attempted wounding with intent of Peter's one-year-old sister and their mother, Hayley Maughan. | The two men are also charged with the attempted wounding with intent of Peter's one-year-old sister and their mother, Hayley Maughan. |
| Mr Mahon and the two children were travelling in the same car. | Mr Mahon and the two children were travelling in the same car. |
| The two suspects were dealt with in short, separate hearings, speaking only to confirm their identities. | The two suspects were dealt with in short, separate hearings, speaking only to confirm their identities. |
| They were remanded in custody and will next appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday. | They were remanded in custody and will next appear at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday. |
| A provisional plea and trial preparation hearing date of 2 July was set. | A provisional plea and trial preparation hearing date of 2 July was set. |
| Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has information is urged to contact Kent Police. | Anyone who witnessed the crash or who has information is urged to contact Kent Police. |
| Additional reporting by PA Media. | Additional reporting by PA Media. |
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