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Woman charged with murder over death of baby in Motueka

February 28, 2019
A second person was critically injured in the February 10 incident and was airlifted to hospital.

A second person was critically injured in the February 10 incident and was airlifted to hospital. (Source: 1 NEWS)

A woman has been charged with murder after the death of a baby in Motueka ealier this month.

Police say a 42-year-old woman was arrested today over the 5-month-old's death and is due to appear in the Christchurch District Court today.

The baby was found dead at a property on the evening of February 10.

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