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Mother charged with son's murder | |
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A mother has been charged with the murder of her 12-year-old autistic son who died after drinking a liquid thought to be bleach. | A mother has been charged with the murder of her 12-year-old autistic son who died after drinking a liquid thought to be bleach. |
The 44-year-old was arrested after emergency crews found the boy with fatal injuries at the family home in Barking, east London, on Tuesday night. | The 44-year-old was arrested after emergency crews found the boy with fatal injuries at the family home in Barking, east London, on Tuesday night. |
Barking and Dagenham Council has begun a serious case review into the boy's death. | Barking and Dagenham Council has begun a serious case review into the boy's death. |
The woman is due to appear at Barking Magistrates' Court on Friday. | The woman is due to appear at Barking Magistrates' Court on Friday. |
A post-mortem examination gave a preliminary cause of death as ingestion of a "caustic liquid". | |
Forensic tests | |
The council said police, social workers and health authorities had been in contact with the family. | |
The council's investigation will identify if anything could have been done to avert the death. | The council's investigation will identify if anything could have been done to avert the death. |
A statement from the council said: "A number of agencies have had involvement with them over several years, including the police, the NHS, and other local authorities." | |
The Metropolitan Police's child abuse major investigation team are waiting for the results of further forensic tests. |
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