Four Slovakian nationals charged with murder of baby girl in Sheffield
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- Four Slovakian nationals appeared in Sheffield Magistrates' Court charged with murdering a newborn baby girl who suffered 33 wounds from 15 separate stabbings at a house in Holywell Heights, Sheffield.
- A 15-year-old girl also appeared charged with perverting the course of justice.
- All five defendants were remanded into custody.
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Why It Matters
The newborn, referred to as Baby S in court, was found at a property in Holywell Heights, Wincobank, Sheffield, having suffered 33 wounds from 15 separate stabbings.
Two men and two women have appeared in court charged with murdering a baby girl who had been repeatedly stabbed at a house in Sheffield.
The newborn - referred to as Baby S in court - was found at a property in Holywell Heights, in the Wincobank area, on Sunday, having suffered 33 wounds from 15 separate stabbings.
Andrea Skopova, 20, formerly of Robey Street, Sheffield, and Peter Horvath, 19, Nina Horvathova, 37, and Peter Horvath, 38, all of Holywell Heights, appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court.
The four Slovakian nationals have been charged with 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.
A fifth person, a 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also appeared in the same court charged with perverting the course of justice.
All five defendants were remanded into custody to appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday.
What to Watch
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Defendants will appear at Sheffield Crown Court on Thursday for further proceedings
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What was the relationship between the defendants and the baby?
- What motivated the attack?
- Were there any prior warnings or reports of concern about the baby's welfare?
