A woman from Hove has appeared in court today (Thursday) charged with murdering her severely disabled 10-year-old son.
Pembe Mehmetaliogullari, 47, is accused of killing her son, Mustafa, who lived with both physical and mental disabilities.
Mustafa died on 30 September 2018 and post-mortem and toxicology examinations both suggested his death was due to the administration of non-prescribed medication, Sussex Police said.
He died at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton, three days after he was admitted for treatment.
He and his mother had been living at Eastview Terrace, Sedlescombe, in East Sussex, before he was admitted.
Ms Mehmetaliogullari, who appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court today, denies attempting to murder her son. She also denies a charge of administering noxious substance.
It follows a complex investigation by the East Sussex Safeguarding Investigations Unit.
The trial continues.
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