PICTURED: Father, 44, accused of running over his teenage daughter, 19, in Norfolk cul-de-sac home appears in court charged with her murder Father accused of murdering his teenage daughter was remanded today Nigel Malt, 44, allegedly hit his daughter Lauren Malt, 19, with his car Incident took place in West Winch near Kings Lynn on Sunday night By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: 13:52 GMT, 26 January 2022 | Updated: 16:18 GMT, 26 January 2022 A man accused of murdering his teenage daughter in a Norfolk cul-de-sac at the weekend appeared in court today. Nigel Malt, 44, allegedly hit his daughter Lauren Malt with his car near a play area in West Winch, near Kings Lynn. The tragedy is believed to have happened around 50 yards from the home of the 19-year-old's grandmother in Leete Way. Malt spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth when he appeared wearing a red, white and black tracksuit top in a four minute hearing before Norwich Magistrates' Court. He walked with a pronounced limp when he entered the dock after the court clerk stated that he had 'limited mobility'. Malt was not asked to enter a plea after he was told he had been charged with the murder of Lauren on Sunday. He was remanded in custody to next appear before a judge tomorrow at Norwich Crown Court. Nigel Malt allegedly hit his daughter Lauren Malt (pictured) with his car near a play area in West Winch near Kings Lynn on Sunday night Malt (pictured) spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth when he appeared wearing a red, white and black tracksuit top in a four minute hearing before Norwich Magistrates' Court Police called to reports of a disturbance in the road and a teenager being hit by a car just before 7.30pm. Miss Malt was pronounced dead soon after she arrived at the hospital The incident happened near a play area in West Winch, near Kings Lynn on Sunday evening His defence solicitor Michael Cole described today's hearing as 'just a formality'. Mr Cole added: 'There are 46 pages of disclosure, but we are waiting for an awful lot more.' Norfolk Police said they were called to reports of a disturbance in Leete Way and a teenager being hit by a car just before 7.30pm on Sunday. Miss Malt was pronounced dead soon after she arrived at the 515-bed hospital. Her father was initially arrested at the hospital on suspicion of murder, drink-driving and causing death by dangerous driving. Malt was charged last night after being questioned at the Police Investigation Centre in King's Lynn. Norfolk Police sad a Home Office post-mortem examination established her preliminary cause of death as chest and abdominal injuries. Houses on Leete Way, Norfolk (pictured) are worth around £180,000 and detached properties can sell for an average of £250,000 Norfolk Police said a Home Office post-mortem examination established Miss Malt's preliminary cause of death as chest and abdominal injuries The teenager's friends have paid tribute to her on Facebook post, with one writing: 'You my dear angel meant the world to me and I'm so sorry you're gone. I can't quite get my head around it. 'My rock. My little bean. My best friend. We had so many plans, but now we're apart. I will miss you every waking moment my love.' A second friend wrote: 'She was funny and nice and pretty. I will miss her so much.' One described her as 'such a lovely polite girl', while another added: 'She had a heart of gold. Fly high my angel.' Another friend said: 'She truly was one of a kind and will be missed by so many – such a wonderful caring young person taken from us too soon. My heart goes to her family xx'. Houses on Leete Way, Norfolk are worth around £180,000 and detached properties can sell for an average of £250,000. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility