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Hatfield man Carl Wheatley charged with daughter murder | Hatfield man Carl Wheatley charged with daughter murder |
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The father of a four-year-old girl has been charged with her murder. | The father of a four-year-old girl has been charged with her murder. |
Carl Wheatley, 30, was arrested after officers visited his house in Queen Bee Court in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, on Wednesday morning over concerns for the welfare of a child. | |
His daughter Alexa-Marie was taken to the Lister Hospital in Stevenage where she died. | His daughter Alexa-Marie was taken to the Lister Hospital in Stevenage where she died. |
Mr Wheatley will appear at Hatfield Remand Court on Friday morning, police said. | Mr Wheatley will appear at Hatfield Remand Court on Friday morning, police said. |
A spokesman said a post-mortem examination would take place on Monday. | A spokesman said a post-mortem examination would take place on Monday. |
In a statement, the family of Alexa-Marie's mother said: "We are completely stunned and devastated that our beautiful little girl has been taken from us so suddenly. | |
"She was truly the most gentle, loving, happy and amazing little soul we had the pleasure of knowing. | "She was truly the most gentle, loving, happy and amazing little soul we had the pleasure of knowing. |
"We would be asked to be left alone to grieve at this traumatic time." | "We would be asked to be left alone to grieve at this traumatic time." |
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