Four people charged with murder after death of newborn baby girl in Sheffield

Two men and two women have been charged with murder after the death of a newborn baby girl in South Yorkshire.

Police responded on Sunday to reports of concern for the safety of an infant in the Wincobank area of Sheffield.

Despite the best efforts of officers and paramedics, the baby was pronounced dead at the scene, South Yorkshire Police said.

A post-mortem revealed that she died as a result of stab wounds.

Initially, seven people were arrested, aged between 15 and 38.

Andrea Skopova, 20, Peter Horvath, 19, Peter Horvath, 38, and Nina Horvathova, 37, have all been charged with murder, the force said.

The four have also been charged with 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 15-year-old girl, who cannot be named because of her age, has been charged with perverting the course of justice.

The five have been remanded in custody, and will appear at Sheffield Magistrates' Court later on Wednesday.

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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 its course.

"Protecting the integrity of the criminal justice process is crucial to us securing justice for this little girl."

Two women, aged 26 and 37, who were arrested on suspicion of murder remain on bail.

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