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Three face court over child's death

Three people charged in connection with the murder of an infant have been committed for trial at the Old Bailey.

Tracey Connolly, 25, of Penshurst Road, Tottenham, north London, was charged with the murder of her 17-month-old son, Peter, and with allowing and causing the death of a child under 16. Her partner Steven Barker, 31, also of Penhurst Road, Tottenham, was also charged with murder and allowing and causing the death of a child under 16.

Barker's brother Jason Owen, 35, of Wittersham Road, Bromley, was charged with allowing and causing the death of a child under 16.

All three were remanded in custody at Highgate Magistrates' Court in north London to appear at the Old Bailey on November 23.

Peter was pronounced dead at North Middlesex Hospital, north London, on August 3.

A post-mortem examination carried out at Great Ormond Street Hospital proved inconclusive and further tests are being carried out.

Detectives were called to the hospital after concerns were raised by staff, a Metropolitan Police spokesman said.

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