Maria Skopova’s funeral held nearly two months after her death
Maria Skopova’s funeral was held in Sheffield nearly two months after she was found dead on the day she was born. Four adults have been charged with her murder, and a 15-year-old girl faces a separate charge linked to the investigation.
Police said Maria had 33 wounds, which they attributed to separate stabbings. About 50 mourners attended the Slovakian-language service at St Marie’s Catholic Cathedral; her mother, who is in custody, asked to watch it online. The four adults have also been charged with causing or allowing a child’s death and perverting the course of justice, while the teenager is charged with the latter offence; pleas are due on 14 December and a provisional trial is set for April.
In short
- Maria Skopova’s funeral took place in Sheffield.
- Four adults have been charged with her murder.
- A provisional trial is scheduled for April.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Funeral held for newborn baby girl who was ‘stabbed 15 times and dumped on washing machine by mother and her boyfriend’s family’”.