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Man (25) charged with rape of infant appears in Armagh court

The infant is from the Annalong area of Co Down.

A 25-YEAR-OLD MAN has been charged with rape and grievous bodily harm with intent in relation to an infant.

The infant is from the Annalong area of Co Down, and sustained a number of serious injuries during the incident.

The man appeared at Armagh Magistrates Court this Tuesday, 2 October. Detectives from the PSNI Serious Crime Branch are investigating the incident.

The BBC is reporting that the infant is two-weeks-old and is intensive care at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children.

Comments are closed as the case is before the courts.

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