Latest from the scene of murdered Sheffield newborn as five people set for first court appearance
Five people are set to appear in court this morning
Police tape and flowers are still in place outside a Sheffield home as a group charged in connection with the murder of a newborn baby are due to appear in court today.
Five people are set to appear at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court this morning (September 2) over the death of a baby girl on Sunday, August 30.
A post mortem uncovered that the newborn had died as a result of stab wounds.
Police remain posted outside the house where the baby died on Holywell Heights in Wincobank ahead of the court appearance.
Bouquets of flowers have been left on the edge of the police cordon, as tape seals off the house.
Andrea Skopova, aged 20, Peter Horvath, 19, Peter Horvath, 38, and Nina Horvathova, 37, 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 after the baby girl’s death on Sunday, August 30.
A 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to her age, has been charged with perverting the course of justice.
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Woodward said: "This is a significant step in our investigation into the tragic circumstances that resulted in the death of this baby girl.
"I would like to thank our communities, who I know will have been deeply impacted by this traumatic incident, for supporting us as we work through this intricate investigation.
"We would ask the public to avoid speculating and posting information online about this case while the legal process takes it course. Protecting the integrity of the criminal justice process is crucial to us securing justice for this little girl."