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Walsall boy's stabbing 'not predictable' | |
(about 20 hours later) | |
The stabbing of a boy at his home could not have been reasonably predicted, a serious case review said | |
But, Walsall Council admitted the level of support given to the child and his family before the incident in March last year was unacceptable. | But, Walsall Council admitted the level of support given to the child and his family before the incident in March last year was unacceptable. |
The independent review made 43 recommendations for the council, local NHS organisations, West Midlands Police and ambulance service. | The independent review made 43 recommendations for the council, local NHS organisations, West Midlands Police and ambulance service. |
The unnamed boy, 9, had back, leg and arm injuries, but has since recovered. | The unnamed boy, 9, had back, leg and arm injuries, but has since recovered. |
His family had been known to various statutory and voluntary agencies for several years, the council said. | His family had been known to various statutory and voluntary agencies for several years, the council said. |
Bleeding profusely | Bleeding profusely |
The review document details how in March last year, the boy, a Bangladeshi, was taken to hospital with a 1cm (0.3 inches) cut on his neck. He later admitted his 42-year-old father was responsible. | The review document details how in March last year, the boy, a Bangladeshi, was taken to hospital with a 1cm (0.3 inches) cut on his neck. He later admitted his 42-year-old father was responsible. |
Police began a criminal investigation and the boy's mother, 34, agreed that the child's father would stay away from their home. | Police began a criminal investigation and the boy's mother, 34, agreed that the child's father would stay away from their home. |
Nine days later, she called West Midlands Ambulance Service to say she had seen blood coming from her son's back and that he was bleeding profusely. | |
Officers from the Child Abuse Investigation Unit and social workers went to the home and the child and his siblings were taken to hospital. | Officers from the Child Abuse Investigation Unit and social workers went to the home and the child and his siblings were taken to hospital. |
His injuries were consistent with being stabbed. The remaining children were unhurt, the council said. | His injuries were consistent with being stabbed. The remaining children were unhurt, the council said. |
The review indicated that after police concluded their investigation the Crown Prosecution Service decided there was insufficient evidence to prosecute anyone "for what is still believed to be an assault". | The review indicated that after police concluded their investigation the Crown Prosecution Service decided there was insufficient evidence to prosecute anyone "for what is still believed to be an assault". |
'Prevent further trauma' | 'Prevent further trauma' |
However, it concluded that there were "a number of systemic weaknesses or individual failings". | However, it concluded that there were "a number of systemic weaknesses or individual failings". |
"Whilst psychological damage was a predictable result of the marital discord and insufficiency of attention afforded the children, the two incidents in March 2013 could not have reasonably been predicted," it stated. | "Whilst psychological damage was a predictable result of the marital discord and insufficiency of attention afforded the children, the two incidents in March 2013 could not have reasonably been predicted," it stated. |
"The second incident however, might have been avoided. | "The second incident however, might have been avoided. |
"A more effective response at the time of the first wounding, including an application for Emergency Protection Orders and instigation of care proceedings might [if successful] have prevented his further traumatic experience." | "A more effective response at the time of the first wounding, including an application for Emergency Protection Orders and instigation of care proceedings might [if successful] have prevented his further traumatic experience." |
All children are now in care, the authority said. | All children are now in care, the authority said. |
Robert Lake, from Walsall's Safeguarding Children Board, said it was "unacceptable" that the child and his family were not well supported. | Robert Lake, from Walsall's Safeguarding Children Board, said it was "unacceptable" that the child and his family were not well supported. |
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