A woman has been charged with manslaughter after the death of an 11-year-old girl.

Fatiha Sabrin died on 11 December 2021 in Shadwell, east London.

She was found unresponsive at a residential property in Sutton Street and taken to hospital but died later the same day.

A few days after her death, her talent was recognised in a writing competition.

The Metropolitan Police say they charged Jesmin Akter, 33, with manslaughter and importing a regulated substance on Friday (28 July).

She will appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 22 August.

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The charges follow an investigation by detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command.

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