02/09/2005

Mother in court over baby fire death

The mother of a baby who died in a house fire in Newcastle has appeared in court, charged with his murder.

Danielle Wails, 21, was charged on Thursday with the murder of her four-month-old son, Alexander Gallon.

Alexander died in the fire in the house in Cowgate, Newcastle, last Sunday. Firefighters arrived and broke down the door, after neighbours had unsuccessfully tried to enter the house.

Alexander was taken to Newcastle General Hospital, but later died.

Miss Wails appeared before Newcastle Magistrates on Friday. She was remanded in custody and is due to appear for a preliminary hearing on September 13.

Earlier this week, another woman in her early twenties was arrested and bailed by police, in connection with the investigation.

Police are no longer searching for two men who were said to have entered the house.

(KMcA/SP)

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