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| Father speaks over Khyra's death | Father speaks over Khyra's death |
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| The father of a seven-year-old girl who allegedly starved to death said the "manner of her death" was "absolutely disgraceful". | The father of a seven-year-old girl who allegedly starved to death said the "manner of her death" was "absolutely disgraceful". |
| An independent inquiry has been launched into the death of Khyra Ishaq, of Handsworth, Birmingham. | An independent inquiry has been launched into the death of Khyra Ishaq, of Handsworth, Birmingham. |
| Angela Gordon, 33, and Junaid Abuhamza, 29, have been charged with neglect in connection with her death. | Angela Gordon, 33, and Junaid Abuhamza, 29, have been charged with neglect in connection with her death. |
| "I'm just as ignorant as everyone else as to what happened," said her father, Ishaq Abu Zaire. | "I'm just as ignorant as everyone else as to what happened," said her father, Ishaq Abu Zaire. |
| "But like I say... you can put your house on it that we're going to find out, one way or another, we are going to find out exactly what happened here." | "But like I say... you can put your house on it that we're going to find out, one way or another, we are going to find out exactly what happened here." |
| 'In shock' | |
| Birmingham social services have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Khyra's death. | Birmingham social services have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Khyra's death. |
| Her father said he feels let down by the authorities. | Her father said he feels let down by the authorities. |
| "As far as I can see because I have a dead child right now, they did nothing, they did nothing. | "As far as I can see because I have a dead child right now, they did nothing, they did nothing. |
| Two people have been charged in connection with Khyra's death | |
| "They never lifted a finger to do anything... so they are responsible as well." | "They never lifted a finger to do anything... so they are responsible as well." |
| He said the last time he saw all of the children, including Khyra, the girl was happy and there was "no concern... with regards to her health". | |
| Khyra's father had been out of the country until Saturday and he said he had not seen his children in more than a year. | Khyra's father had been out of the country until Saturday and he said he had not seen his children in more than a year. |
| An independent panel met in Birmingham on Friday to discuss Khyra, who died in hospital last Saturday. | |
| Birmingham City Council said on Saturday: "We endeavoured to contact the close members of the family as soon as we possibly could after the death. | |
| "Khyra was not in the care of social services at the time of her death." |