Woman appears in court accused of murdering seven-year-old girl in park
Eltiona Skana, 30, is set to go on trial next month accused of murdering seven-year-old Emily Jones in a park in Bolton.Police were called to Queen's Park following an incident on Mother’s Day, March 22, earlier this year.At Manchester Crown Court this afternoon, Ms Skana, of Ernest Street in Bolton, appeared via video link for a plea and trial preparation hearing.Her barrister Simon Czoka QC requested that the defendant not be asked to enter a plea at the hearing.A further hearing was scheduled for November 6.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereA trial date was previously set for November 23.Mr Justice Henshaw