Girl, 13, to stand trial accused of murder

A post-mortem examination found the preliminary cause of Marta Bednarczyk's death was the result of a sharp force injury

The trial of a 13-year-old girl accused of murder after a woman's body was found following a house fire will start next week.

The girl, who cannot be named because of her age, denies murdering Marta Bednarczyk, 43, in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, on 10 March.

Police and firefighters attended the house in Newcomen Road shortly after 03:00 GMT, and the victim was declared dead a short while later.

A pre-trial review held at Lincoln Crown Court was told jury selection in the trial would take place on Monday.

Investigations took place at the house in Newcomen Road

It is estimated the trial could last up to three weeks.