Daniel Sanzone charged with newborn son's murder in Wolverhampton

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A father has been accused of murdering his newborn baby son, who died a month after being taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Daniel Sanzone is charged with murder, causing or allowing the death of a child and neglect.

The child's mother, Zoe Howell is charged with causing or allowing the death of a child and neglect.

The boy was two weeks old when he was admitted to hospital in October 2015. He died a month later.

Mr Sanzone, 22, and Miss Howell, 18, are due before Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court later to face the charges connected to the baby's death.

The pair, of Whitburn Close, Pendeford, Wolverhampton, were charged in October with grievous bodily harm, engaging in sexual activity with a child and allowing serious injury to an infant.

They are due before Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday to face those charges.