Man charged over death of Sydney baby boy

A man has been charged with manslaughter after a 10-week-old baby boy died from a significant brain injury in western Sydney.

A man will face court charged with manslaughter after the death of a 10-week-old baby boy in Sydney’s west.

The child died in The Children’s Hospital at Westmead on Saturday, having suffered a significant brain injury.

The 24-year-old man, who was known to the boy, was arrested at Mount Druitt police station on Monday night and charged with manslaughter.

Emergency services were called to a home at Bidwell about 10.15pm on Friday following reports the child was unresponsive.

The baby was first taken to Mount Druitt Hospital then transferred to Westmead in a critical condition where he later died.

A post-mortem examination showed the child died as a result of a significant brain injury, NSW Police said.

The accused will appear at Mount Druitt Local Court today.