TWO people have been charged with the murder of a four-year-old boy in Coventry.

A man, aged 32, and 26-year-old woman were charged by detectives investigating the child's death.

The man and woman were originally arrested on Monday, after the boy had died in hospital on Saturday.

A forensic post mortem, which took place on Tuesday, revealed the boy died as a result of a head injury.

The man and woman will appear before Coventry Magistrates Court on Saturday (March 10), each facing a charge of murder.

Detectives from the force's Public Protection Unit are working closely with the local authority as the investigation progresses and support is being offered to the boy's family.