UPDATE: Murder charge, Moranbah

Police have upgraded a man charged yesterday following the death of an 18-month-old boy in Moranbah.

An 18-month-old boy was presented to the Moranbah Hospital on March 25 and was transferred to Townsville in a critical condition.

The boy was pronounced deceased today.

A 29-year-old Townsville man was charged with one count of grievous bodily harm has had his charge upgraded to murder and is due to appear in the Mackay Magistrates Court tomorrow.

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