Man charged with murder of one-month-old son

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A man has been charged with the murder of his one-month-old son, police have said. Tony Bartlett is accused of killing his son, Atticus Bartlett, in Chard, Somerset, on July 23 2022.

Avon and Somerset Police said the 38-year-old, of St Andrews Drive in Axminster, Devon, appeared at Yeovil Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday and was remanded to appear at Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday.

Senior investigating officer Detective Superintendent Lorett Spierenburg said: “This is a deeply sad case in which a young baby, who was only a few weeks old, has tragically lost their life.

An extensive police investigation has been carried out, led by our Major Crime Investigation Team, over the past two-and-a-half years, which has led to Bartlett being charged and appearing in court this week. “This remains a deeply upsetting time for Atticus’s family.