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Child murder accused due in court Child death accused pair in court
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A mother and her boyfriend accused of murdering her 15-month-old daughter will appear in court later. A mother and her boyfriend accused of murdering her 15-month-old daughter have appeared in court in Oldham.
Violet Mullen was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest but died a short time later.Violet Mullen was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest but died a short time later.
Gary Alcock, 28, and Claire Flanagan, 22, both of Huddersfield Road, Oldham, are also charged with causing or allowing the death of a child.Gary Alcock, 28, and Claire Flanagan, 22, both of Huddersfield Road, Oldham, are also charged with causing or allowing the death of a child.
They are due to appear before Oldham Magistrates' Court later. The pair were remanded in custody by magistrates in Oldham.
Mr Alcock is not the baby's father. Ms Flanagan and Mr Alcock, who is not the baby's father, spoke only to confirm their names and address.
Greater Manchester police (GMP) said they were alerted to the girl's arrival at hospital by the ambulance service. The couple are due before magistrates again on Monday when their case is expected to be sent to Manchester Crown Court for trial.
She was admitted at about 1930 GMT on Tuesday but died a short time later. Police have not disclosed the results of a post-mortem examination into Violet's death.
Police have not disclosed the results of a post-mortem examination into her death.