Father in court over death of four-year-old son

A father has appeared in court charged with killing his four-year-old son.

Mehmet Tufan, of Dovecot Place, Dovecot, Liverpool, is accused of the manslaughter of Leo Tufan, who died in 2022.

The 30-year-old appeared at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

He is due to appear next at Liverpool Crown Court on 16 July when he is expected to enter a plea.

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