Death of Baby P
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| Peter Connelly "Baby P" |
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| Born | 1 March 2006 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 3 August 2007 (aged 1)[1] London, United Kingdom |
| Cause of death | Child abuse |
Peter Connelly (1 March 2006 - 3 August 2007) (also known as "Baby P", "Child A"[2] and "Baby Peter") was a 17-month-old baby who lived the UK. Peter died of child abuse on 3 August 2007 in London after suffering more than 50 injuries over an eight-month period.
The case resulted in several big investigations into how the Social Services department of Haringey Council carried out its job looking after children in danger.
References [change]
- ↑ Sam Jones (2008-11-12). "Sixty missed chances to save baby 'used as a punchbag'". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/nov/12/child-protection-crime-baby-p. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- ↑ "The Case of Child A". Haringey Council. 2008-11-12. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20081208061525/http://www.haringey.gov.uk/index/news_and_events/latest_news/childa.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
