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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Murray Midlands correspondent

How lockdown may have provided ‘cover’ for deadly child abuse in England

Star Hobson and Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
Star Hobson, left, was killed by her mother’s girlfriend in September 2020. Arthur Labinjo-Hughes was murdered by his stepmother in June of that year. Photograph: Handout

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes, Star Hobson, Finley Boden and Jacob Crouch were killed during a seven-month period in 2020 after being subjected to sustained abuse by adults who were supposed to be caring for them.

Arthur, a six-year-old who loved football and superheroes, was murdered by his stepmother in June 2020 after weeks of abuse and torture, including being poisoned with salt-laced drinks and forced to stand in isolation for up to 14 hours.

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