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Sheffield Baby Found With 33 Wounds: Inquest Opens
2 Oct
Summary
- A newborn was found with 33 stab wounds from 15 separate attacks.
- The baby, named Maria Skopova, died on her birth day in August.
- Four adults and a teenager face murder and perverting justice charges.
An inquest has begun into the tragic death of a newborn baby girl, Maria Skopova, who was discovered with a devastating 33 stab wounds inflicted from 15 separate attacks. The infant died on the very day of her birth, August 30, in the Wincobank area of Sheffield.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at Holywell Heights. Sadly, paramedics pronounced Maria deceased at the scene. This development follows a court appearance where two men and two women were charged with murder. A 15-year-old also faces charges for perverting the course of justice.
Those accused include Maria's mother, Andrea Skopova, along with Peter Horvath (19), Peter Horvath (38), and Nina Horvathova (37). They are also charged with causing or allowing the child's death and perverting justice by allegedly cleaning the crime scene. The inquest has been adjourned until March 25, pending the outcome of these criminal proceedings.
