Preston woman accused of 'poisoning' children

The woman and her children cannot be identified for legal reasons.

It is understood an investigation was launched in 2016 by Lancashire Police.

The 26-year-old is accused of unlawfully and maliciously administering a poison or noxious thing - insulin - to the girl on February 28 and April 9, 2016, at an address in Preston, and an alternative count of cruelty to a child.

She also faces a further allegation of unlawfully and maliciously administering salt to the baby boy, and another alternative count of cruelty to a child.

Preston Crown Court was told it could be March 2021 before a trial could potentially take place.

In the meantime a case management hearing will take place on June 8.

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