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Trial set for dad and son accused of boy's death

Zac Sherratt
BBC News, South East
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A trial date has been set for a father and son charged with murder following a crash in Kent in which a four-year-old family member died.

Patrick Maughan, 53, and Owen Maughan, 27, both from Hill Rise, Darenth, appeared at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday, each facing four charges.

They are accused of the murder of four-year-old Peter Maughan, causing grievous bodily harm to Peter's father, Lovell Mahon, 24, and the attempted wounding with intent of Peter's mother, Hayley Maughan, and a one-year-old girl.

Patrick Maughan and Owen Maughan will remain in custody until a plea and trial preparation hearing at the same court on 7 July.

Mr Mahon, who remains in hospital in a critical condition, and the two children were travelling in the same car.

The charges relate to a crash involving two Ford Ranger pick-up trucks in New Barn Road, Southfleet, shortly before 21:30 BST on Sunday.

Owen Maughan has accepted that he was driving a vehicle at the time of the crash, while Patrick Maughan has accepted he was a enger.

The pair appeared in court of Friday via separate video links from HMP Elmley.

A provisional trial date has been set for 2 February and is expected to last four weeks.

Kent Police is continuing to appeal for anyone with information about the crash to come forward.

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