Manslaughter charge at Murgon

Murgon detectives have charged a 31-year-old man with manslaughter following an extensive investigation into the sudden death of an 11-year-old boy in November, 2021.

Operation Uniform Weft was established to investigate the boy's death on November 21 at a Murgon property.

Police will allege the 31-year-old Murgon man failed to seek medical attention after the boy reported being bitten by a snake.

The man and boy were known to each other.

The 31-year-old man is due to appear in Murgon Magistrates Court on December 6.

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