Woman In Court Charged With Child's Murder

A 34-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with murder after an eight-year-old girl was found dead in a block of flats in east London.

Police arrested Polly Chowdhury at Bedwell Court, in Broomfield Road, Chadwell Heath, on Thursday after reports that a child was injured.
The girl, who has been named as Ayesha Ali, was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Chowdhury appeared at Barkingside Magistrates' Court where she was remanded in custody.
The results of a post-mortem examination have yet to be announced.
Chowdhury was taken to hospital in Romford for treatment for minor injuries and was arrested on suspicion of murder after being discharged.
The death is being investigated by the Metropolitan Police's homicide and major crime command (HMCC), Scotland Yard said.
She is due to appear at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.