The body of a baby was found inside a shed on an allotment where Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were living rough, a court has heard.

The pair appeared in court on Friday charged with manslaughter, concealing the birth of a baby and perverting the course of justice, two days after the remains of the baby were found.

Crawley Magistrates Court heard on Friday that the body of a newborn was discovered at an allotment on the South Downs on Wednesday, following a huge search operation around Brighton. 

The infant is yet to be formally identified and a post-mortem examination is due to take place on Friday.

Ms Marten, 35, and Mr Gordon, 48, were remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on March 31.

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