A woman has been charged with the murder of seven-year-old Emily Jones in a Bolton park. Eltiona Skana, 30, formerly of Turnstone Road, Bolton, has been charged with the murder of Emily, as well as possession of a bladed article.
She has been remanded in custody to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, May 26. Emily was stabbed while walking in Queen's Park, Bolton, with her family on Mother's Day, Sunday 22nd March.
She was taken to Salford Royal Hospital where she was pronounced dead later that afternoon. An inquest into her death opened at Bolton Coroner's Court last month and was adjourned until Friday 3rd July.
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