A 43-year-old woman has been charged with murdering her newborn daughter, who died after falling from a height at a property in central London.
Zahira Byjaouane was arrested on Saturday morning following reports that a baby had fallen from a building on Horseferry Road in Westminster. The 18-day-old infant was treated at the scene and taken to a major trauma centre, but later pronounced dead.
Forensic officers were seen working in a third-floor flat on Saturday evening, and a police cordon was in place. Flowers and a toy animal were left near the Peabody Estate building on Sunday after the cordon was lifted.
Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell described the death as 'extremely tragic' and said urgent inquiries were ongoing. Byjaouane has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday.
