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Woman charged with murdering baby in Belfast | |
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A woman has appeared in court accused of murdering a baby boy in Belfast. | |
The 30-year-old was charged by detectives investigating the child's death on 9 April. | |
The baby was injured in an incident in the city last month. | |
Reporting restrictions have been imposed to protect the defendant's identity. | |
The woman was arrested and then detained under the Mental Health Act. | |
After being charged with murder she was brought before Belfast Magistrates' Court at short notice on Thursday. | |
She was then remanded back into medical care. | |
During the brief hearing a defence lawyer successfully sought an order banning the press from identifying her. | |
No media representatives were present in court at the time to challenge the application. | |
However, it was later confirmed the prohibition was granted under the terms of the Human Rights Act. | |
The woman is due to appear again in court next month. |