Woman charged with murder after child, 8, dies

Two floral tributes placed outside the front gate of a red-brick house. Two police officers are at the side of the property. An area is cordoned off with police tape.
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Police were called to the home on Marsh House Avenue in Billingham following the child's death

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A woman has been charged with murder following the death of an eight-year-old child on Teesside.

Cleveland Police said officers were called by ambulance staff to the home in Marsh House Avenue, Billingham, following the child's death on Monday morning.

The death was previously being treated as "unexplained" and no other details were revealed.

Louise Cameron, 40, was charged with murder and is due before Teesside Magistrates' Court later.

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