Horrific murder of Star Hobson is a 'shameful chapter' for Bradford as fears raised changes aren't being made
msn.comsocial services and police failed to protect little Star was published last month. The lengthy document looked at the deaths of 16 month old Star Hobson, who was living in Keighley at the time of her death in 2020, and six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes in Solihull.
The report made numerous recommendations on what changes needed to be made nationally to prevent such tragedies happening again.
But a large section of the report laid bare the failings of Bradford social services, and the numerous opportunities to protect Star that were missed. READ MORE: Three Yorkshire restaurants are officially the best of their kind in England Inexperienced leadership, a high turnover of staff and poor communication between the organisations meant to protect her were all found to have played a role in these missed opportunities.
And pleas from Star’s wider family that the toddler was being mistreated were not given the weight they deserved. Bradford Council’s Executive discussed the report at a meeting on Tuesday.
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