Flintshire man charged with baby's murder

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Wrexham Magistrates' Court

A Flintshire man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a two-month-old baby boy in Connah's Quay in October 2014.

Sean Michael Mullender, 22, from Queensferry, was remanded in custody by Wrexham magistrates on Wednesday following an inquiry into the death of Daniel John Mullender.

Police were contacted by health officials after the boy was admitted to hospital.

The infant died on Saturday 4 October.

The young boy was initially taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital on 2 October, and later transferred to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool where he died.

Mr Mullender will now appear at Mold Crown Court on Thursday.