From dailymail.co.uk
A grandmother has been charged with the the murder of her five-year-old grandson after he was stabbed to death while in her care.
Dario-Mario Lazar, known to his family and friends as Mario, was found with severe injuries at a property in Earlsdon, Coventry last January.
Despite the efforts of emergency services he was confirmed dead at the scene and a post mortem has revealed he died as a result of a stab wound.
Mario’s grandmother, Elena Anghel, 50, was caring for him at the time and was initially arrested on suspicion of murder and later sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
Elena Anghel, 50, (right) was charged with the murder of her five-year-old grandson, Dario-Mario Lazar after he was found with serious injuries at a property in Coventry last January.
Despite the efforts of emergency services he was confirmed dead at the scene and a post mortem has revealed he died as a result of a stab wound
It was confirmed she appeared at Leamington Justice Centre today ahead of a planned trial in June.
Anghel remains in a secure mental health facility and is next due in court on March 6.
Friends explained that she regularly looked after the youngster after school while his parents worked.
Dario-Mario Lazar, known to his family and friends as Mario, was found with severe injuries at a property in Earlsdon, Coventry last January
Pictures on social media show smiling Mario cuddling up to his family in front of a Christmas tree before his death.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: ‘A woman has been charged with murder after a five-year-old boy in her care died in Coventry last January.
‘Elena Anghel, 50, from Coventry, appeared at Leamington Justice Centre today and remains in a secure mental health facility pending her trial in June.
‘David-Mario Lazar died from a stab wound at his home in Poplar Road, Earlsdon on 25 January 2022.
‘His family have been informed of this latest development and our thoughts remain with them.’
Pictures on social media show smiling Mario cuddling up to his grandmother and posing as a family in front of a Christmas tree.
Last year, his devastated parents Cristina and Dorinel paid tribute to their son in a statement issued by West Midlands Police.
They said: ‘Our son, he was the most beautiful child in the world.
‘He was a very happy boy. He was always smiling from when he woke up to when he went to sleep.
‘He had so much energy. He loved to dance and sing. He is all of our hearts, all our love and is everything to both of us.’ Source
Brethren, I cannot recall EVER reading that a Grandmother stabbed and killed her grandson. And that is why I am filing this under
COME LORD JESUS!!!
Heartbreaking
I think maybe gramma was trying to discipline the little rascal by spanking but forgetting she had a big knife in her spanking hand.
I’m not really nuts..remember the “Twinkie defense” case in SF Cal decades ago? Google it. It’s just as bonkers. When I read something like this I PTL for a sound mind & His bountiful protection & grace against the devil’s wiles. Life can change for the worse in just an unguarded instant.
Amen, brother
Sadness. In prayer for family.