Murder probe as boy, 5, dies after being badly injured in park

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a five-year-old boy days after he was badly injured in a park. Police were called early on Monday morning to a hospital in South London where the child had been admitted with critical head injuries. A man was arrested and subsequently charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and is currently remanded in custody to appear at crown court. The boy died on Tuesday afternoon and the investigation was passed to the Met Police’s Homicide and Major Crime Command. Officers are looking to speak to anyone who saw an incident take place involving a man and child between 5.15pm and 6:45pm on Sunday. Police will be conducting appeals at the park one week on. A post-mortem was carried out today. Call 020 8721 4868 or anonymously on 0800 555 111 with information.