Antrim mother given 20 years for murder of son and attempted murder of his brother

Antrim mother given 20 years for murder of son and attempted murder of his brother
A woman has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for the murder of her young son and the attempted murder of his baby brother (Niall Carson/PA)

A Co Antrim woman has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison for the murder of her young son and the attempted murder of his baby brother.

The 42-year-old woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced at Belfast Crown Court after being convicted of the murder of her son, who was aged two years and 10 months, and the attempted murder of his 11-month-old brother.

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