Man charged with murder of one-year-old boy

A general view of Priestwood Square in Bracknell, a residential area with two floors of flats above shops, including a takeaway called Pizza World. A police van is parked next to a paved area, with just its boot visible.

Police were called to Priestwood Square in Bracknell in November 2024

Daisy Stephens, Berkshire

A man has been charged with the murder of a one-year-old boy.

Benjamin Stickings, 25, of York Road, Camberley, Surrey, was also charged with two counts of child neglect.

Thames Valley Police said the boy sustained serious injuries in Priestwood Square, Bracknell, on 20 November 2024. He was taken to hospital but died of his injuries two days later.

Mr Stickings appeared before Reading Magistrates' Court on Friday, and is expected to appear at Reading Crown Court on Tuesday.

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