Four to face trial accused of murdering baby
Four adults and a teenager have appeared in Sheffield Crown Court charged with the murder of a newborn baby. The defendants, all Slovakian nationals, are also accused of perverting the course of justice by cleaning the crime scene.
Why it matters
This is a high-profile criminal case involving the death of an infant, highlighting serious legal proceedings and public interest in child protection.
Image source, Ben Lack Photography Image caption, (L to R) Peter Horvath, 38, Peter Horvath, 19, and Andrea Skopova, 20, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court along with Nina Horvathova, 37
Four people accused of murdering a newborn baby found dead at a house in Sheffield are to stand trial next year.
The baby girl, who suffered 33 wounds in 15 separate stabbings, was found at a house in Holywell Heights, in the Wincobank area of the city, on Sunday.
Andrea Skopova, 20, Peter Horvath, 19, Peter Horvath, 38, and Nina Horvathova, 37, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court charged with murdering the child, named only as Baby S. A 15-year-old girl also appeared in court charged with perverting the course of justice.
The adults, all Slovakian nationals, were remanded into custody until the next hearing on 2 October. The girl was remanded into youth custody.
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