Trial date set for woman accused of toddler murder

A woman charged with the murder of an 18-month-old girl is set to stand trial this summer.

Jayla-Jean McLaren suffered serious injuries and died in hospital on the Isle of Wight on 3 August.

Samara Glover, of Newport, has been charged with murder and causing or allowing the death of a child.

During a hearing at Portsmouth Crown Court earlier, she was told she would be remanded in custody ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing on 23 March.

The trial is expected to last three weeks.

A 31-year-old man, also from Newport, was previously arrested on suspicion of murder and other offences.

He was released on conditional bail until 27 April.

In a statement previously issued through police, the girl's family said: "Mummy, daddy, and nanny will always love you. Fly high princess."

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