A woman, 18, who stands accused of murdering her mother was today granted bail against a deposit of €3,000 and a personal guarantee of €20,000.

The case happened in February 2008 when the woman, who was 15 at the time, allegedly repeatedly stabbed her mother in San Gwann. A man is also accused of involvement in the crime,

During the compilation of evidence a court heard how the mother was a drug addict. The stabbing followed an argument between the accused and her mother.

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