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Four defendants to face murder trial over newborn's death in Sheffield

A UK court sets an April 2027 trial date for four adults charged with murder and a teenager accused of perverting justice.

Updated Sep 3, 2026 · 13:18 UTC1 reports

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Four Slovakian adults appeared at Sheffield Crown Court charged with murder in connection with the death of a newborn girl named Baby S.
A 15-year-old girl also appeared in court, facing a charge of perverting the course of justice.
A trial is scheduled to begin on April 12, 2027, and all five defendants have been remanded in custody.

Andrea Skopova, Peter Horvath (19), Peter Horvath (38), and Nina Horvathova were charged with murder, causing or allowing the death of a child, and perverting the course of justice by allegedly cleaning the scene.[BBC News]
Prosecutors stated the infant was found dead on top of a washing machine in an outhouse at a property in Holywell Heights, Sheffield, having sustained 33 wounds across 15 stabbing incidents.[BBC News]
A 15-year-old girl appeared alongside the adult defendants charged with perverting the course of justice and was remanded into youth custody.[BBC News]
Judge Sarah Wright set the trial date for April 12, 2027, with proceedings estimated to last between six and seven weeks.[BBC News]
Two additional women, aged 26 and 37, were previously arrested on suspicion of murder and remain on bail.[BBC News]

The potential charges or future legal actions regarding the two women remaining on police bail have not been determined.[BBC News]