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Glasgow Live
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Cheryl McEvoy

Horrific death of Glasgow toddler starved in filthy flat to be probed at inquiry

A Fatal Accident Inquiry is to be held into the death of Glasgow toddler starved by her parents in a hellish flat.

The horrific chain of events that led to the tragedy will be examined by a sheriff seven years after little Lauren Wade was found emaciated and covered in lice at the rubbish strewn Sighthill home. She died in 30 minutes after being admitted to hospital.

The two-year-old had no obvious sign of injury, but was so thin her shoulders and backbone were visible through her skin, the palms of her hands and feet were black and her baby teeth decaying.

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