SHOCK IN LONDON: MOTHER, 43, CHARGED AFTER 18-DAY-OLD BABY FALLS FROM HEIGHT — ONE DETAIL IN HER STATEMENT IS LEAVING PEOPLE CHILLED A disturbing case in London has shocked many after a 43-year-old mother was charged following the death of her 18-day-old baby girl. Emergency services were called after reports that the newborn had fallen from a height, prompting a rapid response and the start of a serious police investigation. As detectives worked to reconstruct what happened in the moments before the tragedy, attention quickly turned to the mother’s statement to authorities. According to those familiar with the early details of the case, one particular line in her account stood out — a detail that many readers say sends a chill down the spine. Officials have confirmed the woman now faces a murder charge, but several aspects of the case remain unclear. And it’s that one unsettling detail from her statement that continues to raise questions about what truly happened that day.

Mum, 43, charged with murder of 18-days-old baby girl after newborn fell from height in London

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A MUM has been charged with murder after an 18-day-old baby fell from a height.

The Met Police were called to the scene, on Horseferry Road, at 7.30am on Saturday.

Flowers and a teddy bear left near a building after a baby girl's death.
Floral tributes left at the sceneCredit: PA

 

A forensic investigator wearing a white mask and blue protective suit looks out a window.
A forensic investigator at the window of a property on Horseferry RoadCredit: PA

Officers responded to reports that a baby had fallen from a height from a residential property.

A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service said the tragic tot was treated at the scene before being taken to a major trauma centre.

The newborn, just 18 days old, was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.

Zahira Byjaouane, 43, has now been charged with murder.

She has been remanded in custody and will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell said:  “Our thoughts today are with the baby’s family.

“The death of an infant is always an extremely tragic occurrence, and officers are making urgent inquiries around the circumstances.

“At this stage, we believe the incident occurred within a domestic context, but we are appealing for anybody with information to come forward.”

Mourners have left floral tributes and toys at the scene this weekend.

Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command continue to lead the investigation.

Anybody who witnessed the incident is urged to call 101, quoting reference 1596/14MAR.

Two police officers stand behind "Police Line Do Not Cross" tape, blocking off a street at a crime scene.
The Met Police were called to the scene, on Horseferry Road, at 7.30am on SaturdayCredit: PA

 

A forensic investigator in a blue protective suit walks through a cordoned-off street at a crime scene.
Zahira Byjaouane, 43, has now been charged with murderCredit: PA

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