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Rhondda: Trial date set for man charged with killing girl, 16

Family photo Wenjing Lin died at the Blue Sky Chinese takeaway in YnyswenFamily photo
Wenjing Lin died after an incident at Blue Sky Chinese takeaway in Ynyswen

A trial date has been set for a man charged with murdering a 16-year-old girl at her family's Chinese takeaway in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Chun Xu is accused of murdering Wenjing Lin as well as attempting to murder a 38-year-old man in the Ynyswen area of Treorchy last Friday.

The 31-year-old, of no fixed abode, did not enter a plea when he appeared before Cardiff Crown Court on Friday.

He was remanded in custody ahead of a further hearing on March 26.

During the brief appearance, Mr Xu was assisted by an interpreter and spoke only to confirm his details.

Judge Daniel Williams listed the case for a trial, expected to last for three weeks, on November 1.

A 38-year-old man who was previously arrested in connection with the incident is no longer being treated as a suspect, South Wales Police said. He remains in hospital in a stable condition.

Emergency crews were called to Baglan Street at about midday to reports of a stabbing, and a cordon was erected around the Blue Sky takeaway.

Floral tributes left at the scene
Floral tributes have been left to Wenjing Lin outside the takeaway on Baglan Street.

Officers later confirmed a 16-year-old girl had died and her family paid tribute to "a very gentle soul".

Scores of floral tributes were left at the takeaway restaurant as the community mourned her death.