Zahira Byjaouane, a 43-year-old London woman, was charged with the murder of her 18-day-old baby girl who fell from a height at a Westminster residential property on March 14, 2026.
Metropolitan Police responded around 7:30 a.m. to Horseferry Road, rushing the newborn to a major trauma center where she died from injuries; Byjaouane was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and formally charged the next day.
Investigation Details
Detective Chief Inspector Alison Foxwell described the incident as occurring in a domestic context, with Specialist Crime Command leading urgent enquiries and forensic teams examining a third-floor apartment.
A police cordon was set up, later lifted, prompting tributes like flowers and a toy animal at the Peabody Estate building.
Court Status
Byjaouane, remanded in custody, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on March 16; the probe remains ongoing with appeals for public information.
