A WOMAN has been charged with murder following the death of a one-month-old baby.

Chelsea Louise Cuthbertson, 27, of Knightwood Road, Hythe, is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court this morning.

It follows an incident at a flat in Knightwood Road on February 2 last year.

South Central Ambulance Service was called to the property to treat Malakai Watts.

An inquest into Malakai's death was opened and adjourned at Winchester Coroner's Court in May last year but no details about his illness were disclosed.

A police spokesman said today: "The ambulance service reported they were dealing with a seriously unwell baby. The baby was taken to Southampton General Hospital but was subsequently pronounced dead on Wednesday, 6 February.

"Yesterday two people were re-arrested as part of this investigation. Detectives have now charged one woman with murder.

"A 42-year-old man has been released without charge with no further action."