Man charged with murder following toddler Malcolm Robert Bell's death

Man charged with murder following toddler Malcolm Robert Bell's death
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A man has been charged with murder following the death of a toddler in Auckland last month. 

Sixteen-month-old Malcolm Robert Bell was rushed to Auckland's Starship Hospital on June 23, after suffering serious head injuries. He died in hospital on June 29. 

The 51-year-old accused of killing him will appear in Auckland District Court on Thursday. 

"Today's arrest is the result of countless hours of work by a team of investigators who have investigated this child's tragic death," police said in a statement. 

Newshub.