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A woman under police guard in hospital on suspicion of murdering her four-year-old daughter, is to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, police said. | A woman under police guard in hospital on suspicion of murdering her four-year-old daughter, is to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, police said. |
The 34-year-old, named locally as Zoe David, was arrested after the body of Zoe-Anne was found by police at their home in Newport, south Wales on Friday. | |
Ms David was taken to hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries. | Ms David was taken to hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries. |
Meanwhile community leaders have called for "calm" after Zoe-Anne's death. | |
Zoe-Anne's body was found in her bedroom by police after they were called by an ambulance crew who were treating her mother at a house in Bideford Close in Maesglas, Newport on Friday lunchtime. | |
Ms David, who has an older son, was arrested and taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital. | Ms David, who has an older son, was arrested and taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital. |
It was a sombre and reflective meeting and people took the time to discuss things thoroughly Councillor Debbie Wilcox | It was a sombre and reflective meeting and people took the time to discuss things thoroughly Councillor Debbie Wilcox |
Gwent Police said questioning of Ms David would not begin until she was released from hospital. | Gwent Police said questioning of Ms David would not begin until she was released from hospital. |
Psychiatric evaluation to determine her state of mind would also take place, a police spokesman said. | Psychiatric evaluation to determine her state of mind would also take place, a police spokesman said. |
People in the community have spoken of their shock, and governors at Maesglas Primary School, where the girl is understood to have been a pupil, were called to an emergency meeting at Newport Civic Centre. | People in the community have spoken of their shock, and governors at Maesglas Primary School, where the girl is understood to have been a pupil, were called to an emergency meeting at Newport Civic Centre. |
Local councillor Debbie Wilcox, a councillor for the Gaer ward, issued a call for calm after the meeting. | Local councillor Debbie Wilcox, a councillor for the Gaer ward, issued a call for calm after the meeting. |
She issued a brief joint statement on behalf of all three county councillors who represent the area. | She issued a brief joint statement on behalf of all three county councillors who represent the area. |
Among the tributes were teddies | |
"We feel very strongly that we want to express our shock and grief about what has happened," Ms Wilcox said. | "We feel very strongly that we want to express our shock and grief about what has happened," Ms Wilcox said. |
"We also want to express our condolences to family members and also the parents and staff and head teacher at Maesglas Primary School. | "We also want to express our condolences to family members and also the parents and staff and head teacher at Maesglas Primary School. |
"Anne Carlyle, the head teacher here, will now be the focal point and the main person who has to deal with this situation in the school." | "Anne Carlyle, the head teacher here, will now be the focal point and the main person who has to deal with this situation in the school." |
She said school governors and representatives of the education authority had been given a "general briefing" on the situation by the police. | She said school governors and representatives of the education authority had been given a "general briefing" on the situation by the police. |
"It was appropriate that everybody had the opportunity to speak and to listen and we were given time to reflect on the whole situation. | "It was appropriate that everybody had the opportunity to speak and to listen and we were given time to reflect on the whole situation. |
"It was a sombre and reflective meeting and people took the time to discuss things thoroughly." | "It was a sombre and reflective meeting and people took the time to discuss things thoroughly." |
She said she was unable to be more specific about what was discussed in the meeting. | She said she was unable to be more specific about what was discussed in the meeting. |
Examination | Examination |
Meanwhile, a forensic examination of the property is being carried out and a post mortem examination will be held on Monday. | Meanwhile, a forensic examination of the property is being carried out and a post mortem examination will be held on Monday. |
Police, who are carrying out house-to-house inquiries, said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident and are informing family members. | Police, who are carrying out house-to-house inquiries, said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident and are informing family members. |
Two ambulances and a rapid response vehicle attended the incident, which was reported about 1200 BST on Friday. | Two ambulances and a rapid response vehicle attended the incident, which was reported about 1200 BST on Friday. |
Neighbours have described Zoe-Ann as a "lovely little girl" who was often outside playing with her friends. | Neighbours have described Zoe-Ann as a "lovely little girl" who was often outside playing with her friends. |
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