Woman charged with manslaughter over baby’s death

    A woman has been charged over the death of a baby girl in West Yorkshire.

    Skyla Giller was found unresponsive at an address in Skelmanthorpe, near Huddersfield, on 24 August 2017.

    The 10-month-old was taken to hospital but died two days later.

    West Yorkshire Police have said Sarah Higgins, 41, from Castleford, is due to appear at Kirklees Magistrates' Court on Friday 12 April charged with manslaughter.

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