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A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a three-year-old boy.
Liam Whoriskey, of Glenabbey Gardens, Derry is accused of killing Kayden McGuinness. The 23-year-old man appeared in the city's Magistrates' Court on Wednesday in connection with the toddler's death on September 17th last year.
The body of the boy was found at a property in the Bogside area of Derry.
No details of the case were heard and no bail application was made. However, a defence solicitor said an application for bail will be made next week.
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Mr Whoriskey spoke only to confirm he understood the charge. There was a heavy police presence inside the court. Family members of the dead child sat in the public gallery.
The accused was remanded in custody and will appear in the same court via video link on July 5th.