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Baby P men face cold case charges | Baby P men face cold case charges |
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Two brothers who were jailed over the death of Baby Peter could be charged with torturing their 82-year-old grandmother 14 years ago. | Two brothers who were jailed over the death of Baby Peter could be charged with torturing their 82-year-old grandmother 14 years ago. |
A cold case review into an alleged attack on Hilda Barker in Whitstable in 1995 has been referred by Kent Police to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). | A cold case review into an alleged attack on Hilda Barker in Whitstable in 1995 has been referred by Kent Police to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). |
Steven Barker, 33, and Jason Owen, 37, were convicted of allowing Baby Peter's death, along with his mother. | Steven Barker, 33, and Jason Owen, 37, were convicted of allowing Baby Peter's death, along with his mother. |
Peter Connelly died aged 17 months in Haringey, north London, in August 2007. | Peter Connelly died aged 17 months in Haringey, north London, in August 2007. |
He had more than 50 injuries, including fractured ribs and a broken back. | He had more than 50 injuries, including fractured ribs and a broken back. |
A Kent Police spokesman said a file has been submitted to the CPS to establish whether there is sufficient evidence for prosecution. | A Kent Police spokesman said a file has been submitted to the CPS to establish whether there is sufficient evidence for prosecution. |
Locked in wardrobe | Locked in wardrobe |
It was revealed earlier this year that the brothers were charged with assaulting Mrs Barker in 1995 in an attempt to make her change her will. | |
After moving into a care home she reported to police that the pair had locked her in a wardrobe at her house. | |
That case was dropped through lack of admissible evidence when Mrs Barker died in January 1996 | |
Neighbour Jaqueline Cole says Hilda Barker was missed by the community | |
The will was later found to be invalid. | |
An inquest into Mrs Barker's death concluded it was a result of pneumonia. | |
Peter's mother Tracey Connelly, 28, and her partner Barker are serving minimum terms of five and 12 years, but could be held indeterminately. | Peter's mother Tracey Connelly, 28, and her partner Barker are serving minimum terms of five and 12 years, but could be held indeterminately. |
Owen, of Bromley, south London, has a six-year sentence for causing or allowing the child's death follow an appeal. | Owen, of Bromley, south London, has a six-year sentence for causing or allowing the child's death follow an appeal. |
In a separate court case, Barker was also given a life sentence for raping a two-year-old girl. | In a separate court case, Barker was also given a life sentence for raping a two-year-old girl. |
It emerged Owen, who was jailed for three years, changed his name to avoid being connected to the killing of Peter. | It emerged Owen, who was jailed for three years, changed his name to avoid being connected to the killing of Peter. |
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