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Stockport baby death: Man charged with murder | Stockport baby death: Man charged with murder |
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A man has been charged with the murder of a baby girl in Greater Manchester. | A man has been charged with the murder of a baby girl in Greater Manchester. |
Emergency services were called to reports of a child that had stopped breathing at Shaw Road South in Shaw Heath, Stockport, on Wednesday night. | |
Two-week-old Florence Liberty Mae died in hospital before a post-mortem examination revealed she had multiple injuries, police said. | |
Matthew Higham, 23, of Shaw Road South, was remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester Crown Court on Monday. | Matthew Higham, 23, of Shaw Road South, was remanded in custody and will appear at Manchester Crown Court on Monday. |
In a statement, her family described her as a "much-loved daughter". | |
They said: "We barely had time to know you, or see you grow and you will be dearly missed. | |
"The short time we spent with you was precious and you will always be in our hearts, beautiful girl. Sleep tight our precious angel." |