Wiltshire man in court charged with murdering baby boy

Police investigations after the death <i>(Image: SWNS)</i>
Police investigations after the death (Image: SWNS)
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A man has appeared in court charged with murder after the death of a four-week-old baby boy in Wiltshire.

On September 1, 2022, a baby boy was admitted to Salisbury District Hospital with serious injuries.

He died over a week later on September 9.

26-year-old Jamie Fulford, of Tournament Road in Salisbury, has since been charged with murder and causing or allowing the harm or death of a child.

He appeared at Salisbury Magistrates Court on Friday, May 8.



He has been remanded in custody until May 12, when he is due to appear at Winchester Crown Court.

The baby’s mother, 22-year-old Sophie Egerton, of Tournament Road, is also charged with causing or allowing the harm or death of a child.

She also appeared in court on Friday and has been released on unconditional bail.

Egerton is due to appear at Winchester Crown Court on June 5. 

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