A MUM has today appeared in court charged with murdering her five-year-old son after he was found dumped in a river in bin bags.

       Logan Mwangi was left in "extreme pain and distress" after allegedly being attacked at his home in Bridgend, South Wales, in July.

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       Logan was found dead in the Ogmore River 5

       Logan pictured with his mum and stepdad

       He was reported missing but later pulled from the nearby Ogmore River wrapped in bin bags with multiple injuries including a torn liver and broken collarbone, it is said.

       Logan also had head injuries and was allegedly found to have suffered "impacted pressure by an object, a foot or a fist".

       His mum Angharad Williamson, 30, today appeared at Newport Crown Court charged with murder.

       Williamson, who wore a black jumper and glasses with her dark hair loose, spoke only to confirm her name and date of birth.

       She was remanded in custody to Eastwood Park prison following the short hearing.

       A 14-year-old boy, who legally can't be named, has also been been charged with murder along with Logan's stepdad John Coles.

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       All three are also charged with perverting the course of justice with a provisional trial date set for January 31.

       The youngster's body was taken to the river in plastic bin bags and his ripped t-shirt had been thrown away.

       Neighbours heard someone screaming "where's Logan" after the alert was raised, it is said.

       A post mortem was unable to establish a cause of death.

       Locals said previously Angharad, who gave birth to a baby boy in February last year, and Coles - also known as Jay - had been together for around three years.

       They got engaged in May and were planning to get married next year - with Logan "beyond excited" about being a page boy.

       RIVER 'MURDER'

       The family had recently returned from a trip to Blackpool but had to quarantine when they returned for two weeks after catching Covid.

       Their last day of self-isolation was when the youngster - also known as Logan Williamson - was found dead.

       A family friend said Angharad collapsed soon after arriving at hospital when doctors told her Logan could not be saved.

       Tributes flooded in for Logan from his heartbroken classmates.

       Parents of his reception class broke the news of Logan "going to see the angels in heaven".

       One mum took her five-year-old daughter to the spot - with the little girl saying Logan was "good at playing hide and seek".

       She said the children were all due to start at the nearby Tondu Primary School together in September.

       The mum added: "She knows he loved hide and seek, Spiderman and his favourite colour was blue.

       "He just seemed really happy and a good boy. He was in my daughter's class for two years I think and they would be going up to big school in September."

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       Logan had been reported missing from his home 5

       The youngster was discovered in the river on Saturday Credit: Athena 5

       Tributes left for Logan at the scene Credit: PA