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Mother and grandmother charged over death of 17-month-old girl
Faiza Hassan and Sahra Hassan face charges including murder, wounding with intent and cruelty after the girl died from multiple injuries, police said.
Faiza Hassan and Sahra Hassan appeared at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday regarding the death of a 17-month-old daughter in Dudley, facing multiple criminal charges.
West Midlands Police responded to a Castle Hill address on April 9, 2023, after paramedics called them; a post-mortem examination found the child died from multiple injuries.
Faiza Hassan faces charges of murder and eight counts of wounding with intent spanning November 1, 2022, to April 9, 2023. Sahra Hassan of Walsall is charged with allowing the child's death.
Following the investigation, both women are accused of cruelty to the 17-month-old girl and to another child during the same period, expanding the scope of allegations.
Legal proceedings remain active after the September 10 court appearance as Wolverhampton Crown Court prepares to address evidence regarding the wounding and cruelty allegations against both defendants.