Woman charged with murdering her 4 year old son in east London
The 41 year old will appear in court on Friday.
A woman has been charged with murder following the death of her four-year-old son in Hackney.
41 year old Keziah Macharia of Montague Road, in Dalston will appear in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 22 December charged with the murder of her son, four-year-old Kobi Dooley-Macharia.
A special post mortem is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 28 December.
An investigation was launched after police were called to Montague Road at approximately 22:50hrs on Wednesday, 20 December following concerns for the welfare of a child.
Kobi was found suffering knife injuries; he was taken to hospital for treatment but subsequently died from his injuries.
Speaking on Thursday Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway said: "This is an extremely distressing incident which will understandably cause shock and disbelief amongst the local community and those who attended the scene.
"We are working with our partners, including Hackney Council and the school community, to ensure support is there for people who need it."