Overview

• Emergency services were called to a property in Eston on Sunday, October 5, and a three-month-old was taken to Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary in a critical condition.
• Cleveland Police confirmed on October 9 that the child has died and offered condolences to the family.
• Bradley Thomas, 22, was charged with section 18 grievous bodily harm with intent and appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court on October 7.
• He did not enter a plea, was remanded in custody, and is due to appear at Teesside Crown Court on Wednesday, November 5.
• Police said inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.