Father Bidhya Sagar Das faces trial for infant son's murder
The one-year-old and his twin sister were found with critical injuries at a flat in London. The little girl remains in hospital.
Thursday 23 March 2017 14:44, UK
A father accused of murdering his one-year-old son and attempting to kill the boy's twin sister will go on trial in the autumn.
Bidhya Sagar Das, 33, allegedly attacked the toddlers at a flat in Wilberforce Road, near Finsbury Park, north London, on Saturday night.
The boy, Gabriel Bibekdas Sonu, died in the early hours of Sunday morning, while his sister is still fighting for her life and remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Das, of Wilberforce Road, was charged with murder and attempted murder on Tuesday.
Appearing at the Old Bailey, he spoke only to confirm his name via a Bengali interpreter.
A judge set a plea hearing for 8 June before a provisional trial starting on 11 September.
Das, who wore a dark sweatshirt, was remanded into custody.