Two charged with murder of five-week-old boy

Youngster Sean Clark died at home in Warmley, Gloucestershire, in January 2018

James Dean Clark and Helen Jeremy will appear at Bristol Magistrates Court on Tuesday (Getty Images)

Police have charged two people with the murder of a five-week-old baby boy.

James Dean Clark, 31, of Neads Drive, Warmley, and Helen Jeremy, 26, of Russell Avenue, Kingswood, in Gloucesthshire have also been charged with causing or allowing the death of a child.

The charges relate to the death of Sean Clark, who died at a home on Neads Drive, Warmley on 14 January 2018.

The two remain in police custody and will appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court later on Tuesday.

Avon and Somerset Police issued a statement confirming the charge.

It said: "We’ve charged two people with the murder of a five-week-old boy in 2018.

"James Dean Clark, 31, of Neads Drive, Warmley and Helen Jeremy, 26, of Russell Avenue, Kingswood, have also been charged with causing or allowing the death of a child.

"They remain in police custody and will appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court later today (Tuesday, 17 November).

“The charges relate to the death of Sean Clark who died at an address on Neads Drive, Warmley on 14 January 2018.”