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| Mother remanded over child murder | Mother remanded over child murder |
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| A 34-year-old woman has been remanded in custody for her own protection after appearing before magistrates charged with the murder of her daughter. | A 34-year-old woman has been remanded in custody for her own protection after appearing before magistrates charged with the murder of her daughter. |
| The body of Zoey Anne David was found in her bedroom in the Maesglas area of Newport on 19 June. | |
| Her mother Zoe David was found nearby with serious injuries and was taken to the city's Royal Gwent Hospital. | Her mother Zoe David was found nearby with serious injuries and was taken to the city's Royal Gwent Hospital. |
| Her case was sent to Cardiff Crown Court, possibly for a hearing before a High Court judge later. | Her case was sent to Cardiff Crown Court, possibly for a hearing before a High Court judge later. |
| Ms David spoke only to confirm her name, age and address. She was flanked in court by a man and a woman. | Ms David spoke only to confirm her name, age and address. She was flanked in court by a man and a woman. |
| Paul Latner, prosecuting, asked that Ms David be remanded in custody for her own protection. | Paul Latner, prosecuting, asked that Ms David be remanded in custody for her own protection. |
| No application for bail was made by David Leathley, defending. | No application for bail was made by David Leathley, defending. |
| An inquest into Zoey Anne's death will also be opened by the Gwent coroner later at the Newport Civic Centre. | An inquest into Zoey Anne's death will also be opened by the Gwent coroner later at the Newport Civic Centre. |
| Gwent Police said she may have been suffocated. | |
| The house where the young girl lived has seen scores of floral bouquets and teddy bears left in memory of the child. | The house where the young girl lived has seen scores of floral bouquets and teddy bears left in memory of the child. |