Man charged with murder of toddler must visit

Two-year-old Madison Horn died on Sunday night A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of two-year-old Madison Horn in Kelty, Fife.

Kevin Park, from Kelty, made no plea or declaration at Dunfermline Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody.

Police were called to a house in Croftangry Road in the town on Sunday evening. Madison was taken to the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, where she was pronounced dead.

Her family said she was a "beautiful little girl with a smile for everyone".

Mr Park is due to appear in court again on 30 April.

In a statement issued through Police Scotland, Madison's family said the two-year-old had had "a happy life ahead of her".

They added: "She was a much loved daughter who will be sorely missed by all who knew her. We would ask that our privacy be respected at this time to allow us to grieve."

Forensic officers carried out investigations at the scene

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'Seriously injured' toddler dies must visit

13 April 2014 Last updated at 12:38 A two-year-old girl has died after being found with a "number of serious injuries" in Blackpool.

Connor Gibson, 23, of Melrose Ave, Blackpool, is charged with murder and is due before magistrates on Monday.

Police said Kasey Hambleton was found "unresponsive" by emergency crews in Layton on Thursday.

She was taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital and later transferred to Alder Hey in a critical condition. She died on Saturday.

A 23-year-old woman, also from the town, was arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed until 8 July.

Det Ch Insp Andy Gilbert of Lancashire Constabulary said it was a "terribly tragic incident".

"I am determined to find out exactly what has happened to her and how she has come to acquire injuries so serious that they have proven fatal," he said.

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