The trial of a teenager accused of murdering a 17-year-old girl in Blackwood has been postponed until next year. Cameron Cheng, 19, is charged with the murder of Lainie Williams, who was pronounced dead at her home in Cefn Fforest, Blackwood.
Charges and Incident Details
Cheng is also charged with the attempted murder of a 38-year-old woman. The trial was originally scheduled for December 7, but a new date has been set for March 8 next year.
Ms Williams died on November 13 last year after sustaining "multiple sharp force injuries" at her home in Wheatley Place, Cefn Fforest. An inquest opening heard that police officers, firearms officers, and paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service and Welsh Air Ambulance were called to the address at around 7.15am following reports that two people had sustained serious injuries.
Court Proceedings
Ms Williams' mother, Rhian Stephens, 38, also sustained injuries and was taken to hospital but was later discharged. A provisional post-mortem examination at the University Hospital of Wales gave Ms Williams' cause of death as multiple sharp force injuries.
Cheng, of Blaen-Blodau Street, Newbridge, Caerphilly, is charged with murder, attempted murder, and possession of a bladed article. At a hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Thursday, the Recorder of Cardiff, Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke, set the new trial date. The defendant will remain in custody and is due to appear for a plea and trial preparation hearing on February 5.
