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Four people charged with murder after death of newborn baby girl in Sheffield
Police said the baby died from stab wounds, and a 15-year-old girl also faces a charge of perverting the course of justice.
- On Tuesday, South Yorkshire Police charged Andrea Skopova, 20, Nina Horvathova, 37, Horvath Jnr, 19, and Horvath Snr, 38, with murder following the discovery of a newborn baby girl in Sheffield.
- Officers were alerted to the Wincobank area of Sheffield on Sunday morning after receiving reports raising concerns about an infant's safety, leading them to discover the baby at a property on Holywell Heights.
- A forensic post-mortem examination revealed the baby died from stab wounds, while a 15 year old girl also faces charges of perverting the course of justice in connection with the case.
- All five defendants are scheduled to appear at Sheffield Magistrates on Wednesday, with South Yorkshire Police urging the public to avoid online speculation to protect the integrity of the criminal justice process.
- Lauren Costello, deputy chief Crown prosecutor at CPS Yorkshire and Humberside, reminded the public that "proceedings against the defendants are active and they have the right to a fair trial.
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