Woman charged with murder after death of seven-year-old boy

Papaipit Linse, 42, has now been charged with murder and will appear in court on Saturday.

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A woman has been charged with murder after the death of a seven-year-old boy.

Dyfed-Powys Police said officers were called to an address on Upper Market Street in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, shortly before 10.45am on Wednesday.

In a statement issued on Thursday afternoon, the force said a seven-year-old child was confirmed to have died a short time later.

Papaipit Linse, 42, has now been charged with murder.

She has been remanded in police custody and is set to appear in court on Saturday.

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Woman charged with murder after death of seven-year-old boy

Papaipit Linse, 42, has now been charged with murder and will appear in court on Saturday.

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