Eight-year-old Malika Noor Al Katib to be laid to rest today
Sarah Slater
Eight-year-old Malika Noor Al Katib who was killed in New Ross on Sunday will be laid to rest on Wednesday.
Imam Rashid Munir of the Waterford Islamic Centre confirmed her mother will attend the burial.
Speaking to Southeast Radio he said: “Thanks to Allah, that mother, she’s out of danger now, she’s not in critical condition.
“Obviously, it’s not easy. If somebody has to suffer this, no one wants to do that. It’s very sad, nobody wants to bury their own child.”
Gardaí continue to investigate all of the circumstances surrounding the death of Malika who was a student at New Ross Educate Together Primary School.
The post-mortem examination which was conducted by State Pathologist, Dr Sally Anne Collis took place on Monday the results of which will not be released for operational reasons.
A male, aged in his 30s has been released from hospital and arrested on suspicion of her murder. He is currently detained at a Garda Station in the Eastern Region.
Investigating gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have any information on this fatal assault to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to New Ross Garda Station on 051 426 030, the Garda Confidential Line on (1800) 666 111 or any Garda Station.
