Tributes paid to murdered Wellingborough woman
43-year-old Marta Bednarczyk is described as 'the matriarch' of her family.
The family of a 43-year-old woman - believed to be Marta Bednarczyk - who was murdered in Wellingborough, have written a moving tribute to the caring woman they describe as “the matriarch of the family”.
Marta was killed following an incident inside an address in Newcomen Road at about 3am on Monday, March 10.
An investigation was launched by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit Major Crime Team and a 13-year-old girl who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with murder in connection with the incident.
Marta’s family have written the following tribute to her:
“Marta was the matriarch of our family. She was a very caring woman, a loving mother, and a supportive friend who could never do enough for those she loved.
“She moved from Poland to the UK in 2010 - first to London and then to Wellingborough in 2012, where she worked in a warehouse in order to bring money home for her family.
“She was engaged to her long-term partner Eugene and had a small but tight network of friends and family.
“She was so loved by all of us and the tragic circumstances in which she died will haunt us forever. We don’t think we will ever come to terms with it.
“We are heartbroken at the thought of never seeing our lovely Marta again. She will be missed beyond words, and she will never be forgotten.
“Finally, we’d like to thank the police for the support they have provided us with since Sunday. They have been very kind and for that, we are really grateful.”
Girl holds teddy bear in court
A 13-year-old girl has appeared in the dock clutching a teddy bear, was remanded in custody at Northampton Magistrates' Court on Wednesday charged with the murder of mother-of-three Marta Bednarczyk.
She is believed to have died as a result of sharp force injury, and was discovered in the early hours of Monday following a house fire.
The girl, who cannot be named because of her age, also faces a charge of arson with intent to endanger life at the address in Newcomen Road.
She spoke only to confirm her name and date of birth during a four-minute hearing before three magistrates, and was remanded into secure detention accommodation.
Ordering the girl to appear before Her Honour Judge Adrienne Lucking KC at Northampton Crown Court on Wednesday afternoon, chairman of the bench Kevin Walsh told the girl that she was being remanded in custody because of the nature of the charges.
He told the teenager: "You are going to be seen by a judge in the Crown Court at two o'clock."
Forensic officers are continuing inquiries at a property in Newcomen Road, which was attended by firefighters in the early hours of Monday.
A section of the street, comprising terraced homes and near to an Aldi supermarket and a Matalan shop, remained behind police tape on Wednesday, with multiple uniformed officers and marked cars at the scene, along with a fire service car.