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Man further remanded in custody charged with murder of daughter

Mohamman Shaker Al Tamini has also been charged with the attempted murder of the girl's mother
Mohamman Shaker Al Tamini has also been charged with the attempted murder of the girl's mother

A man has been further remanded in custody having been charged with the murder of his daughter in New Ross, Co Wexford.

Mohamman Shaker Al Tamini, with an address of Lower William Street, New Ross, has also been charged with the attempted murder of the girl's mother, Aisha Al Katib.

The man, 34, is charged with the murder of his eight-year-old daughter, Malika Noor Al Kattib, at Lower William Street, New Ross, on 1 December.

She died in University Hospital Waterford from her injuries on 2 December.

Malika Al Kattib died in University Hospital Waterford from her injuries

The accused appeared via video link before Judge John Cheatle at Wexford District Court.

Sergeant Victor Isdell applied for a further adjournment to allow for the preparation of the book of evidence.

He asked for a one-week adjournment to allow for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Solicitor for the accused, Timothy Cummings, said there were no objections to the application.

The accused was remanded in custody to appear via video link at Wexford District Court on 16 December,