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Man (31) charged with murder of 11-month old Hunter McGleenan

A man has been charged with the murder of 11-month-old Hunter McGleenon.

The 31-year-old has also been charged with possession of an indecent photograph of a child and illegal entry to the UK.

The man is expected to appear at Newry Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.

As is normal procedure all charges will be reviewed by the PPS.

The 11-month-old baby was found dead in his Keady home on Tuesday.

Earlier this evening the family released a statement through councillor Darren McNally, stating their overwhelming gratitude for the public’s condolences and support.

The statement read: “The family of Hunter and Ann McGleenan want to take this opportunity to thank people from every section of the community for all their support, messages of condolences and prayers over this past number of days. This has meant so much to us all

“We have been overwhelmed by the generosity shown by all those people who have contributed to the GoFundMe page set up by the local community in Keady.

“We now ask that the page is closed tomorrow morning as we go to lay to rest our mother/sister/grandmother and great grandmother Ann.

“Our hearts are broken and our lives have been shattered by recent events, the next number of days will be extremely difficult for the entire family circle.

“We respectfully request that media, be they journalists or photographers, stay away from the funeral services, thus allowing our family the time and space to grieve and to lay our beloved Ann and Hunter to rest.

“Thank you for your co operation.”

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