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| Irish nanny charged with murder over death of child in America | Irish nanny charged with murder over death of child in America |
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| An Irish nanny accused of killing a baby in her care in America has been indicted on a murder charge. | An Irish nanny accused of killing a baby in her care in America has been indicted on a murder charge. |
| A grand jury in Massachusetts also accused Aisling Brady McCarthy of assault and battery on a child causing bodily injury, authorities said. | A grand jury in Massachusetts also accused Aisling Brady McCarthy of assault and battery on a child causing bodily injury, authorities said. |
| McCarthy was arrested in January after the death of Rehma Sabir, who was hospitalised with severe head injuries on her first birthday and died two days later. | McCarthy was arrested in January after the death of Rehma Sabir, who was hospitalised with severe head injuries on her first birthday and died two days later. |
| McCarthy had previously pleaded not guilty to assault and battery on a child causing substantial bodily injury. She was jailed on $500,000 (£325,000) bail while authorities, who said they expected to file a murder charge, awaited autopsy results. | McCarthy had previously pleaded not guilty to assault and battery on a child causing substantial bodily injury. She was jailed on $500,000 (£325,000) bail while authorities, who said they expected to file a murder charge, awaited autopsy results. |
| Defence lawyer Melinda Thompson, who could not immediately be reached for comment on Friday after the indictment, had protested against the high bail and said McCarthy was "an innocent person sitting in jail". | Defence lawyer Melinda Thompson, who could not immediately be reached for comment on Friday after the indictment, had protested against the high bail and said McCarthy was "an innocent person sitting in jail". |
| State police said in court documents that a pillow, a blanket and baby wipes that were stained with blood were found in the baby's bedroom. Authorities have accused McCarthy of "violently injuring" the baby, causing her death. | State police said in court documents that a pillow, a blanket and baby wipes that were stained with blood were found in the baby's bedroom. Authorities have accused McCarthy of "violently injuring" the baby, causing her death. |
| Authorities said a neighbour reported hearing the baby crying for nearly an hour on her birthday, followed by more intense crying, but knocks on the family's door went unanswered. | Authorities said a neighbour reported hearing the baby crying for nearly an hour on her birthday, followed by more intense crying, but knocks on the family's door went unanswered. |
| In February, a judge ruled in McCarthy's favour when her lawyer asked for the preservation of all records related to the baby's travel from June 2012 until she died. That included who travelled with the baby, where the baby stayed and whether medical personnel examined her. The lawyer also asked for a list of people who lived at or visited the baby's home and for the family's computer records. | In February, a judge ruled in McCarthy's favour when her lawyer asked for the preservation of all records related to the baby's travel from June 2012 until she died. That included who travelled with the baby, where the baby stayed and whether medical personnel examined her. The lawyer also asked for a list of people who lived at or visited the baby's home and for the family's computer records. |
| The defence has said the baby returned home malnourished after travelling overseas, including to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and London. | The defence has said the baby returned home malnourished after travelling overseas, including to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and London. |
| The baby's parents, Nada Siddiqui and Sameer Sabir, told police McCarthy had been a nanny for their family for about six months. | The baby's parents, Nada Siddiqui and Sameer Sabir, told police McCarthy had been a nanny for their family for about six months. |
| Immigration officials have said McCarthy is in the United States illegally after entering in 2002 from Ireland under a tourist program that allowed a 90-day stay. | Immigration officials have said McCarthy is in the United States illegally after entering in 2002 from Ireland under a tourist program that allowed a 90-day stay. |
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