A WOMAN has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a five-year-old boy.

Claire Winslade, aged 32, of Seabourne Road, Bournemouth, appeared at Bournemouth Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Winslade is charged with the attempted murder of a five-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, on January 9 this year.

At court she spoke only to confirm her name, age and address.

Magistrates referred the case to crown court and released the defendant on conditional bail. She will appear at Winchester.