http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7706598.stm
Haringey Council is back in the news and yet again it relates to a child's death.
This is the same council which failed spectacularly in the case of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie and has now been at the centre in the case of a 17-month-old boy who was repeatedly seen by doctors and social workers yet was not taken out of his mother's care.
The baby, known as Baby P, was repeatedly used as a punch bag and suffered a broken back. After months of suffering, the baby boy died - he also had eight fractured ribs, multiple sores and missing fingertips.
He was taken to hospital three times, was regularly seen by social and health workers and a paediatrician two days before he died who failed to notice the injuries! He was also on a child protection register with the council!
Lessons must be learned from this case and there must be a full public inquiry examining why no action was taken.
Our opinion is the authorities should hang their heads in shame and someone MUST be held accountable.
We will be watching with interest.
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