Mum in court over girl's 'starvation'

A mother who is accused of starving her seven-year-old daughter to death has appeared in court via videolink.

Angela Gordon, and her partner, Junaid Abuhamza, are charged with Khyra Ishaq's murder. They are also accused of "causing or allowing" her death.

Gordon, 33, and Abuhamza, 29, both of Leyton Road, Handsworth, spoke only to confirm their identities at the brief hearing at Birmingham Magistrates' Court.

They were remanded in custody to appear at the city's Crown Court on November 4 when they are scheduled to enter pleas to all charges against them.

Khyra was pronounced dead after paramedics were called to her Birmingham home in May.

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