A 23-year-old man appeared at St Helens Magistrates Court on Wednesday, July 16, charged with the murder of a 19-month-old child on Sunday, July 13.

Lee Carter, 23, from Gray Avenue, Haydock, was remanded in custody for three days.

A post mortem revealed the child died from head injuries.

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