Tia cause of death not clear
A post-mortem of murdered schoolgirl Tia Sharp has not revealed how she died, the Metropolitan Police said. Stuart Hazell, the man accused of murdering 12-year-old Tia, has been remanded in custody until November.
Body of Tia Sharp formally identified
Coroners have formally identified the body found last Friday in Christine Sharp's home in New Addington as that of 12-year-old Tia Sharp. The inquest into her death opened this morning.
Detective Sergeant Eric Sword, of the Metropolitan Police's specialist crime operations unit , told the inquest that a post-mortem examination is still being carried out by a pathologist and is due to resume later today.
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Exclusive: Tia Sharp family referred to social services
Tia Sharp's family were referred to social services by police and other agencies over issues surrounding abuse of drugs and a disturbance.
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Stuart Hazell court appearance as body details emerge
Stuart Hazell heard the charges against him read out via video link as he sat alone at a table in Sutton police station.
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Stuart Hazell charged with murder of Tia Sharp
Detectives investigating the disappearance of schoolgirl Tia Sharp have charged her grandmother's partner with murder.