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14/02/2011
Nikitta Murder Accused Remanded
A 26-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pregnant teenager in Newport.
Gwent Police arrested Carl Whant, of Newport, on suspicion of murdering Nikitta Grender last Wednesday.
He was remanded in custody to appear at an unspecified crown court on Wednesday.
The accused will also face a charge of child destruction when he appears before Caerphilly magistrates.
Nikitta Grender's body was discovered following a fire at her flat in Liswerry in the city on 5 February. The 19-year-old had been stabbed and was heavily pregnant at the time of her death.
Her body was discovered in the bedroom of her flat. It is believed the fire was started after she was stabbed to disguise the attack.
A major incident team of 50 officers are continuing to work on the investigation.
Leading the investigation, Detective Superintendent Geoff Ronayne said: “We have ongoing forensic investigations which will continue for the forseeable future.”
(BMcN/GK)
Gwent Police arrested Carl Whant, of Newport, on suspicion of murdering Nikitta Grender last Wednesday.
He was remanded in custody to appear at an unspecified crown court on Wednesday.
The accused will also face a charge of child destruction when he appears before Caerphilly magistrates.
Nikitta Grender's body was discovered following a fire at her flat in Liswerry in the city on 5 February. The 19-year-old had been stabbed and was heavily pregnant at the time of her death.
Her body was discovered in the bedroom of her flat. It is believed the fire was started after she was stabbed to disguise the attack.
A major incident team of 50 officers are continuing to work on the investigation.
Leading the investigation, Detective Superintendent Geoff Ronayne said: “We have ongoing forensic investigations which will continue for the forseeable future.”
(BMcN/GK)
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