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Woman accused of killing son in UK remanded in custody

Kobi Macharia Dooly is the son of Irish man Ben Dooly who is originally from Co Waterford
Kobi Macharia Dooly is the son of Irish man Ben Dooly who is originally from Co Waterford

A woman accused of murdering her four-year-old son in London has been remanded in custody pending a pretrial hearing.

Keziah Macharia, 41, is accused of murdering Kobi Macharia Dooly.

Kobi is the son of Ben Dooly, who is originally from Tramore, Co Waterford, but has lived in England for many years.

The boy died from his injuries after being found at his home in Hackney, East London on 20 December last.

A trial date has been set for 4 November.

The defendant will appear again for a case management hearing on 9 May.