A court in Sheffield, England, has remanded five Slovak citizens in custody in connection with the death of a newborn girl found on Sunday at an address in the Wincobank area of the city. Four of them are charged with murder. The fifth defendant, a 15-year-old girl, faces a charge of perverting the course of justice, not murder. BBC ↗
Andrea Skopova, 20, Peter Horvath, 19, Nina Horvathova, 37, and Peter Horvath, 38, appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. All four face three charges: murder, causing or allowing the death of a child, and perverting the course of justice by taking steps to conceal the killing of an infant. The minor cannot be identified under British law. Crown Prosecution Service ↗
The court heard that the body of the girl, referred to in the proceedings as "Baby S", was found in an outbuilding next to a house on Holywell Heights. It lay on a washing machine, wrapped in a towel and placed in a blue bag. According to prosecutor Luke Hopkinson, the charge of perverting the course of justice relates to the cleaning of the alleged crime scene. The prosecution said the girl had suffered 33 wounds from 15 separate stabbings. BBC ↗
South Yorkshire Police initially arrested seven people on suspicion of murder. Two women, aged 26 and 37, were later released on bail, and police obtained a court order to extend the custody of the remaining five. A post-mortem examination confirmed that the cause of death was stab wounds, police said. The girl died at the scene despite the efforts of officers and paramedics. BBC ↗
All five remain in custody and are due to appear before Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday. The investigation is led by Detective Chief Inspector Tom Woodward, who asked the public not to speculate about the case or post information about it online. "Protecting the integrity of the criminal justice process is crucial to us securing justice for this little girl," he said. The Crown Prosecution Service noted that proceedings against the defendants are active and that they have the right to a fair trial. The presumption of innocence applies until any conviction. PA Media ↗
Four Slovaks charged with murder of newborn in Sheffield. Court hears baby had 33 wounds
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