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| Poppi Worthington death: No charges to be brought | Poppi Worthington death: No charges to be brought |
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| There is insufficient evidence to charge a man over the death of his 13-month-old daughter, the CPS has said, months after a judge ruled he had sexually assaulted her. | There is insufficient evidence to charge a man over the death of his 13-month-old daughter, the CPS has said, months after a judge ruled he had sexually assaulted her. |
| Poppi Worthington was found with serious injuries at her home in Barrow, Cumbria, in December 2012. | Poppi Worthington was found with serious injuries at her home in Barrow, Cumbria, in December 2012. |
| In January, a judge ruled she had been sexually assaulted by her father, Paul Worthington, who denies any wrongdoing. | |
| He was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault in august 2013. | |
| A CPS spokesman said: "The CPS has looked at the original decision in this case that there was insufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction - as we often do in other cases. | |
| "We have reached the same conclusion." | |
| Cumbria Police, which is being investigated by the police watchdog, has been criticised over its investigation into Poppi's death, after it emerged officers failed to preserve vital items for forensic analysis. | Cumbria Police, which is being investigated by the police watchdog, has been criticised over its investigation into Poppi's death, after it emerged officers failed to preserve vital items for forensic analysis. |
| 'Basic errors' | |
| Chief constable, Jerry Graham, said the force "deeply regrets" the way the investigation was handled. | |
| In January, Mr Justice Jackson's ruling was made as part of care proceedings in the family court involving siblings of Poppi. | |
| He concluded that Cumbria Police carried out no "real" investigation into the death of the toddler for nine months, and highlighted a list of basic errors in evidence-gathering. | |
| Prosecutors originally decided there was insufficient evidence "to provide a realistic prospect of conviction", but in January the CPS said it was reviewing the case. | Prosecutors originally decided there was insufficient evidence "to provide a realistic prospect of conviction", but in January the CPS said it was reviewing the case. |
| A second inquest into the toddler's death is due to take place in the autumn. | A second inquest into the toddler's death is due to take place in the autumn. |