Mother-of-four Donna Eastwood, who was found dead in a burnt out car in Wilmington died from stab wounds, an inquest heard.

An inquest held at Gravesend Old Town Hall yesterday (November 24), listed under the name Donna Elizabeth Sheppard, heard that the 26-year-old's cause of death was 'consistant with stab wounds.' 

Miss Eastwood's body was found in the burnt out car on Rowhill Road on October 18 after police were called to a vehicle fire.

Joshua Caird, 26, of Almond Road in Dartford, has appeared in court charged with murder.

A full inquest in to the young mother's death will be held at a later date.