A MOTHER-OF-TWO has appeared in court charged with murder.

Swedish national Sabina Eriksson, aged 40, of College Wood, Mallow, in County Cork, Ireland, is accused of killing Glen Kevin Hollinshead at Fenton on May 20.

Eriksson answered only to confirm her name, age and address.

She was sent to Stafford Crown Court for an early hearing on Friday, February 19, and was remanded in custody by North Staffordshire magistrates.

Mr Hollinshead was found dead behind his home in Duke Street, Fenton. He was found to have suffered a stab wound to the chest.