Counties Manukau Detectives have commenced a homicide investigation in relation to the death of a 5 month old baby girl who died on Thursday 7 August in Pukekohe.
A post mortem examination that was conducted yesterday (8 August) revealed that the baby girl suffered a fractured skull and broken leg.
Detective Inspector Dave Lynch says that Police have arrested and charged a 24 year old man with murder. He will appear in the Manukau District Court this morning (Saturday 9 August).
The arrested man is known to the victim.
The matter is now before the courts and Police will not be making any further comment.
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Issued by Kimberley Mathews/Communications Manager, Counties Manukau Police
021 192 0717