A three-week-old baby boy who was stabbed at an address in Wallsend, North Tyneside, last week has died in hospital.
The child was stabbed alongside his 21-year-old mother on Wednesday, and the pair were treated for life-threatening injuries. While he died on Sunday, the woman continues to receive hospital care and is now in a stable condition.
Detective Chief Inspector Dave Cole, of Northumbria Police, said: “This is a devastating time for the baby’s family. Specialist officers continue to offer them support, and I know the community in Wallsend are by their side too.
“It is impossible to imagine what they are going through, and I would ask the public to continue to respect the family’s privacy at this time.”
Denis Erdinch Beytula, 27, of Portland Close, Wallsend, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder.
He appeared in North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court last Thursday where he was remanded in custody and will appear at Newcastle Crown Court at a future date.