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| Couple in court over girl's death | Couple in court over girl's death |
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| The mother and step-father of a seven-year-old girl who allegedly starved to death have appeared in court via video link. | The mother and step-father of a seven-year-old girl who allegedly starved to death have appeared in court via video link. |
| Angela Gordon, 33, and Junaid Abuhamza, 29, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court accused of "causing or allowing" the death of Khyra Ishaq. | Angela Gordon, 33, and Junaid Abuhamza, 29, appeared at Birmingham Crown Court accused of "causing or allowing" the death of Khyra Ishaq. |
| The couple from Handsworth, Birmingham, were remanded until 1 September for a plea and case management hearing. | The couple from Handsworth, Birmingham, were remanded until 1 September for a plea and case management hearing. |
| Khyra was taken to hospital on 17 May where she was pronounced dead. | Khyra was taken to hospital on 17 May where she was pronounced dead. |
| Ms Gordon and Mr Abuhamza are accused of committing the offence, which is contrary to section five of the 2004 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act, between May 9 and 17 May. | Ms Gordon and Mr Abuhamza are accused of committing the offence, which is contrary to section five of the 2004 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act, between May 9 and 17 May. |
| 'Just beginning' | |
| The hearing in September will also be heard at Birmingham Crown Court. | The hearing in September will also be heard at Birmingham Crown Court. |
| The defendants spoke only to confirm they understood the charges against them during the 10-minute hearing. They were not required to enter a plea. | |
| The Recorder of Birmingham, Judge Frank Chapman, told them: | |
| "This is just the beginning of the case against you. | |
| "The prosecution have about eight weeks to assemble all the evidence they will rely on." | |
| The judge added that the process would take a little longer than usual because of the number of experts that would needed to be consulted. |