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A woman, named locally as Zoe David, remains in hospital awaiting psychiatric tests after being arrested for killing her four-year-old daughter. | A woman, named locally as Zoe David, remains in hospital awaiting psychiatric tests after being arrested for killing her four-year-old daughter. |
The 34-year-old from Newport, south Wales, has not yet been questioned by police. | The 34-year-old from Newport, south Wales, has not yet been questioned by police. |
She was taken to hospital on Friday with serious but not life-threatening injuries after officers found the body of her daughter Zoe-Anne in their home. | |
A post mortem examination is due to be carried out on Monday. | A post mortem examination is due to be carried out on Monday. |
Neighbours have expressed shock at the death of Zoe-Anne and community leaders have urged people to remain calm in order to allow police to carry out their inquires. | Neighbours have expressed shock at the death of Zoe-Anne and community leaders have urged people to remain calm in order to allow police to carry out their inquires. |
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. | 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. |
Councillors Mark Whitcutt and Debbie Wilcox speak of the shock felt by the community of Maesglas in Newport | Councillors Mark Whitcutt and Debbie Wilcox speak of the shock felt by the community of Maesglas in Newport |
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. |
Following the death, an emergency meeting was called by the governors at Maesglas Primary School where Zoe-Anne was understood to have been a pupil. | Following the death, an emergency meeting was called by the governors at Maesglas Primary School where Zoe-Anne was understood to have been a pupil. |
Police, who have carried 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 have carried out house-to-house inquiries, said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident and are informing family members. |
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. |
Tributes have been left outside the family home. | Tributes have been left outside the family home. |