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Neglect charge over girl's death | Neglect charge over girl's death |
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A woman and man have been charged with neglect after the death of a seven-year-old girl. | |
Khyra Ishaq, of Leyton Road in Handsworth, Birmingham, was taken to hospital on Saturday where she was pronounced dead. | Khyra Ishaq, of Leyton Road in Handsworth, Birmingham, was taken to hospital on Saturday where she was pronounced dead. |
Tests are continuing to find the cause of Khyra's death. | Tests are continuing to find the cause of Khyra's death. |
Angela Gordon, 33, and 29-year-old Junaid Abuhamza were charged with neglect at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Monday. | |
They were remanded in custody until 28 May. | They were remanded in custody until 28 May. |
The couple are believed to have been Khyra's mother and stepfather. | |
West Midlands Ambulance said two ambulances were called to the Handsworth address at 0545 BST on Saturday and from there they went to Birmingham Children's Hospital. | |
A statement by West Midlands Police said inquiries into the girl's death were continuing. | A statement by West Midlands Police said inquiries into the girl's death were continuing. |
"Her cause of death has not been confirmed at this stage," it added. | "Her cause of death has not been confirmed at this stage," it added. |
A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said: "We are deeply saddened by the death of this child and our sympathies go to the child's family and friends at this difficult time. | A Birmingham City Council spokesperson said: "We are deeply saddened by the death of this child and our sympathies go to the child's family and friends at this difficult time. |
"This death is now the subject of a police inquiry and Birmingham City Council are fully supporting their investigation." |