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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 murdering her daughter.
The body of Zoey Anne David was found in her bedroom in the Maesglas area of Newport on 19 June. The body of Zoey Anne David, aged four, 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. She 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 she 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 has been opened and adjourned by the Gwent coroner with the provisional cause of death consistent with suffocation.
Gwent Police said she may have been suffocated. Her body was released for burial and the inquest was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
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.