A MUM has been charged with murdering her four-year-old son after he was knifed to death at a home.
Kobi Dooley-Macharia was found with stab injuries after police were called to Hackney, East London, on Wednesday.
The horror unfolded in Hackney
Keziah Macharia, 41, has now been charged with murder and will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court today.
Police were scrambled to the home in Montague Road at just before 11pm following concerns for the welfare of a child.
Kobi was rushed to hospital but sadly couldn’t be saved and was declared dead shortly after.
Horrified locals told how the youngster was a “happy boy” who was often seen playing on his scooter.
One claimed she heard screaming before police were seen leaving the house “crying and shaking”.
She added: “They couldn’t hold it in.
“It’s a shock to all of us here.”
The boy’s dad was planning a trip back to his native Ireland for Christmas when the horror unfolded, it was said.
Scotland Yard confirmed a post mortem will take place next Thursday.
Detective Chief Superintendent James Conway who leads policing for Hackney and Tower Hamlets said: “This is an extremely distressing incident which will understandably cause shock and disbelief amongst the local community and those who attended the scene.
“We are working with our partners, including Hackney Council and the school community, to ensure support is there for people who need it.
“Specialist officers from our homicide team are progressing this investigation and continue to work to establish the circumstances of this young child’s death, and the events that led up to it.
“This incident occurred within the home and, while is no wider public safety risk, additional officers will be present in the area as we recognise the impact this will have on the community.”
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