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The Independent UK
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Josh Marcus

Son of novelist Paul Auster charged with homicide over baby daughter’s fatal overdose on heroin and fentanyl

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Daniel Auster, son of celebrated New York novelist Paul Auster, has been charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide after his infant daughter died from exposure to fentanyl and heroin, according to police.

Mr Auster, 44, was arrested on Friday night, according to the New York Post, in relation to the November death of his 10-month-old daughter Ruby.

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