Hamilton baby death case

The story so far

A 34-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder over the incident, in which a baby died and a woman and another child were seriously but stably injured.^{2 Jan 2025} Oranga Tamariki said it was not involved with the family at the time of the attack.^{3 Jan 2025} Two children were allegedly murdered in separate incidents in Auckland and Hamilton, and the same 34-year-old man has been charged in relation to the deaths. Minister for Children Karen Chhour encouraged the public to report family violence.^{7 Jan 2025} Prevention experts said family violence is a larger issue than commonly understood and called for more action to prevent such deaths.^{7 Jan 2025}

Latest

The accused man is to undergo a psychological assessment to determine whether he is fit to stand trial.^{4 Feb 2025}

What's next

The assessment will determine whether the man is fit to stand trial, which is scheduled for 2027.^{4 Feb 2025}

Key moments

1. 1 Jan 2025Homicide investigation launched after child killed and three injured in Fairfield.
2. 2 Jan 202534-year-old man charged with murder and attempted murder over baby's death.
3. 3 Jan 2025Oranga Tamariki says it was not involved with the family at the time.
4. 7 Jan 2025Minister urges public to report family violence after two children's deaths.
5. 7 Jan 2025Experts say family violence is bigger than commonly understood, call for more action.
6. 4 Feb 2025Accused man to undergo psychological assessment ahead of trial scheduled for 2027.

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