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

Lockdown gave Finley Boden’s parents cover – but safeguarding failures ran deep

Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden headshots composite image
Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden murdered their son Finley on Christmas Day 2020. Photograph: Derbyshire Police/PA

When Finley Boden was returned to the care of his parents, only to be murdered by them weeks later, England was days into its second national lockdown.

A safeguarding report into Finley’s care makes clear the backdrop of restrictions brought in during the Covid pandemic hindered the ability of authorities to protect him.

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