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Man charged with murder over death of four-year-old Brisbane girl

A 43-year-old man was due to appear in court on Tuesday after the death of the child in the suburb of Cannon Hill

A man has been charged with murder following the “sudden death” of a four-year-old girl in Brisbane.

Mark James Dunn, 43, was not required to appear in Brisbane magistrates court on Tuesday when his case was briefly mentioned.

The case was adjourned and he will reappear in the same court on 20 July.

Dunn was arrested Monday night after the child’s body was discovered inside a home on Bent Street, Cannon Hill, in the city’s east around 9.30am Monday.

Police and emergency services were called and immediately established a crime scene.

Officers launched an investigation, questioning family, and calling for anyone with information to contact police.

On Monday residents posted on social media that about 10 police cars and two ambulances were at the home, which is near Cannon Hill Anglican College.

The school sent an email to parents advising them the street would be closed for the rest of the day and that alternative arrangements for school pick-up were being made.

“This morning an incident occurred in a residence in Bent Street close to [the school],” the email read.

“Should you hear of this incident through the media, please be assured that there is no reason to be fearful of any threat to the school and your children are safe and are being kept totally unaware of the police presence outside the college.”