Girl, 15, is charged with murder after seven-year-old Katie Rough

A seven-year-old who died after she was attacked on a enjoying area suffered extreme cuts to her neck and chest, a courtroom has heard. 

Seven-year-old Katie Tough died in hospital after she was discovered with critical accidents following the surprising incident in York on Monday afternoon.

Katie's grandparents and different relations arrived at York Magistrates' Court docket this morning, the place the 15-year-old charged with the schoolgirl's homicide was remanded in custody.

The accused, who was flanked by two safety guards and a youth offending workforce supervisor, stood within the centre of the glass fronted dock and stated nothing throughout the eight-minute listening to.

The courtroom heard that Katie suffered extreme cuts to her neck and chest throughout the incident. 

The loss of life of seven-year-old Katie Tough (pictured) has brought on shock in a quiet suburb of York

Katie's grandparents arrived at courtroom right now as her alleged killer appeared earlier than magistrates

Grieving relations of Katie arrived at courtroom right now earlier than 's first listening to

A jail van additionally arrived on the courtroom forward of the listening to this morning

The woman accused of homicide stared straight forward as her solicitor answered questions on her identify and handle.

The woman, who was sporting an outsized gray sweatshirt and had lengthy brown hair, will seem earlier than Leeds Crown Court docket on Friday. 

Lower than a fortnight earlier than her killing, the little woman had been a bridesmaid at her mom's wedding ceremony to Paul Tough, Katie's father.

Katie has been described as a 'variety, considerate and candy baby' and was typically seen by neighbours 'laughing and enjoying along with her associates'.

Witnesses described how Katie's mother and father arrived on the scene quickly after their daughter was discovered.

Katie's mom, Alison, 38, collapsed on the scene and cried: 'No, no, my little woman', witnesses stated yesterday. Her husband was slumped in opposition to a wall in despair.

Mrs Tough is believed to have travelled to the scene by automotive. The semi-detached household dwelling on the Foxwood property is half a mile away.

Katie was put into an ambulance on a stretcher whereas sporting an oxygen masks. She later died in hospital. 

Katie Tough was discovered bleeding to loss of life round 90 minutes after she completed main college at 3pm on Monday

The teenager was found in an alleyway in a suburb of the town and later died in hospital

Simply two weeks in the past, little Katie was a bridesmaid at her mom Alison's wedding ceremony (pictured)

Rob McCartney, 50, stated he noticed the younger woman mendacity within the area close to the quiet cul-de-sac and her mom operating up the road 'shouting for assist'.

Close by resident Mr McCartney stated: 'I spoke to her later, requested if she was OK and she or he stated 'No, no, she's my little woman'.'

Katie was taken to hospital the place she died, police stated.

Katie's aunt Sarah Nockels, 37, stated: 'We're all simply completely devastated. We simply should be given time to grieve.'

Tracey Ralph, Katie's headteacher at Westfield Main College, stated her loss of life was a 'horrible loss'.

'Katie was a sort and considerate baby who was nicely favored by each pupils and employees,' she added.

The realm the place Katie was discovered, which is lower than a mile from the household dwelling, was cordoned off on Tuesday whereas forensic officers examined the scene and mourners laid flowers on the street.

Flowers and a card have been left by the grandparents of the woman - calling Katie a 'princess' 

Police have sealed off the realm and a white tent has been erected the place the kid was discovered

An aerial photograph reveals the woman was discovered on the finish of the alleyway on the sting of the sector

One couple, believed to be the younger woman's grandparents, left a bouquet with a card, which learn: 'Evening, evening my darling princess Katie, love Nana and Grandad.'

Neighbour Connor Sinclair, 41, stated: 'Katie was a very candy woman, she at all times regarded blissful. She appeared very fashionable and had numerous associates, I would see them enjoying on the street and sq..'

One other neighbour described Katie as a 'quiet, shy and nice little woman.'

Mrs Tough's ex-husband Craig Smith stated: 'Alison was a completely good mom. These youngsters meant the whole lot to her. They had been at all times nicely fed, had good garments on their backs, and had been nicely liked.

'She should be heartbroken. She doted on her youngsters on a regular basis. They got here first regardless. She had an enormous household however there was loads of like to go round.

'She was an exquisite mom and at all times put them first.'

 

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