The Latest Breaking News from Kyrell Matws

How many more children must die before we fix England’s social services?

A system eroded by austerity has been further stretched by the pandemic. The tragic consequences are all too plain to see, says author Polly Curtis

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022

Child deaths by assault: will appalling brutality spur on reviews to fix a failing system?

Public policy faces crucial challenge in wake of cases of torture, neglect and killings of defenceless children in Britain

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2022

Man jailed for 25 years for killing two-year-old in attack causing 'catastrophic injuries'

'Defenceless' Kyrell Matthews was left with 41 rib fractures and internal injuries by the time of his death after weeks of cruelty

Wales Online · Mar 25, 2022

Mum's partner jailed for 25 years for horrific killing of her autistic son

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Kyrell Matthews was left with 41 rib fractures and internal injuries after weeks of cruelty at the hands of Kemar Brown and mother Phylesia Shirley, who today were jailed

Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022

Heartbreaking videos show two-year-old 'giggling and happy' weeks before murder

Kyrell Matthews was found with 41 rib fractures and internal bleeding after being killed by his mum's boyfriend, Kemar Brown, 28.

Daily Record · Mar 5, 2022

How ‘crisis-led’ Croydon children’s services failed Kyrell Matthews

Analysis: police, social workers and other agencies missed chances to intervene in abuse, case review finds

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022

Mother and ex-boyfriend found guilty of killing Kyrell Matthews, two

Phylesia Shirley convicted of manslaughter over son’s death with ex Kemar Brown guilty of murder

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022

Mum recorded herself abusing her child before she and her partner killed him in 'harrowing' attacks

Kyrell Matthews had 41 rib fractures and internal bleeding from a 4cm cut to his liver by the time of his death

Manchester Evening News · Mar 4, 2022

Kyrell Matthews: Family’s tribute to boy, 2, ‘robbed of life’ by mother who abused and killed him

Phylesia Shirley and her then-partner Kemar Brown subjected non-verbal toddler to repeated attacks in the weeks before his death

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Mum and boyfriend guilty of killing boy, 2, who was left with 41 rib fractures

Kyrell Matthews, two, went into cardiac arrest after being 'beaten to death' and was found to have 41 rib fractures, internal bleeding and a four centimetre cut to his liver

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022