Overview

• Eight-year-old Malika Noor Al Katib died from stab wounds sustained during an incident at her home in New Ross, County Wexford, on Sunday night.
• Her mother, Aisha Al Katib, was also injured in the attack but survived with non-life-threatening injuries.
• Mohammad Shaker Al Tamimi, aged 34, has been charged with Malika's murder and the attempted murder of Aisha Al Katib.
• The accused appeared in Gorey District Court, where he was remanded into custody and directed to undergo a psychological evaluation.
• He is scheduled to appear via video link at Wexford District Court on Monday, December 9, as bail cannot be granted in murder cases.