Two people have appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a child in 2020.

A two-year-old girl was admitted to a Gravesend hospital with injuries on May 27, and then died at a London Hospital on two days later.

Upon her arrival at hospital, concerns were raised to Kent Police and two people were arrested.

Officers from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate subsequently launched an investigation.

Following authorisation from the Crown Prosecution Service, on Friday, Jan Gholami, 32, of no fixed address, and Roqia Ghulami, 31, of no fixed address, were both charged with murder and causing or allowing the death of a child, and child neglect.

Gholami and Ghulami appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, where they were remanded to appear at Maidstone Crown Court tomorrow (Tuesday).