A dad injected two toddlers with heroin to 'help them sleep', an investigation found. The harrowing incident was uncovered when an 'injection bruise' was spotted by staff at a children's nursery, the Liverpool Echo reports.
Both children, and their two older siblings, suffered 'chronic neglect' for a long period, a Child Safeguarding Practice Review involving several agencies, including Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Police found.
Failings were also identified in the way their cases had been handled by social services. READ MORE: 'Freezing and delirious' dad, 86, left for 24 hours in A&E corridor with only a 'bowl of Weetabix' to eat The exact location of the case hasn't been disclosed.
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