A MAN has been charged with the murder of a one-year-old girl.
Police had been called on Wednesday to reports a baby was injured in Radcliffe, Gtr Manchester, but she died in hospital.
James Chadwick, 21, of Radcliffe, was charged with murder. Chelsea Crilly, 19, of nearby Atherton, was charged with allowing the death or serious harm of a child.
Police have not said if they are the girl’s parents.
Both were due before Manchester and Salford magistrates on Saturday.
Superintendent Chris Bridge of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: “This is a truly devastating incident that has led to a one-year-old girl losing her life.”
Officers were first called at around 2.25pm on Wednesday to reports that a one-year-old girl was injured at a property on Cross Lane.
Emergency services attended and the girl was taken to hospital, where she died despite best efforts of specialist doctors.
