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| Girl's death prompts care review | |
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| A city council is to review the case of a seven-year-old girl who may have starved to death. | A city council is to review the case of a seven-year-old girl who may have starved to death. |
| Birmingham Perry Barr MP Khalid Mahmood earlier demanded an investigation into any contact social services had with the family of Khyra Ishaq. | Birmingham Perry Barr MP Khalid Mahmood earlier demanded an investigation into any contact social services had with the family of Khyra Ishaq. |
| Khyra was pronounced dead in hospital on Saturday. Two people have been charged in connection with her death. | Khyra was pronounced dead in hospital on Saturday. Two people have been charged in connection with her death. |
| The council said it has been granted an emergency protection order for her five siblings who were now in foster care. | |
| Angela Gordon, 33, and Junaid Abuhamza, 29, have appeared before the city's magistrates charged with neglect. | Angela Gordon, 33, and Junaid Abuhamza, 29, have appeared before the city's magistrates charged with neglect. |
| The pair, believed to be Khyra's mother and stepfather, were remanded in custody until 28 May. | The pair, believed to be Khyra's mother and stepfather, were remanded in custody until 28 May. |
| Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board will discuss Khyra's case on Friday, a council spokesperson said. | Birmingham Safeguarding Children Board will discuss Khyra's case on Friday, a council spokesperson said. |
| 'Our priority' | 'Our priority' |
| The spokesperson said the board would "review this case as they do with every child death". | The spokesperson said the board would "review this case as they do with every child death". |
| The council's statement added it was granted the emergency protection order for her siblings "as soon as we were made aware of her death". | The council's statement added it was granted the emergency protection order for her siblings "as soon as we were made aware of her death". |
| "The care and welfare of the siblings remains our priority and the children have now been placed in foster care," it added. | "The care and welfare of the siblings remains our priority and the children have now been placed in foster care," it added. |
| Flowers have been left outside the house in Leyton Road | |
| Mr Mahmood claimed the youngster had been removed from school by her mother 10 weeks ago. | Mr Mahmood claimed the youngster had been removed from school by her mother 10 weeks ago. |
| He said there should be an inquiry into what action was taken by officials and pledged to write to the chief executive of Birmingham City Council. | He said there should be an inquiry into what action was taken by officials and pledged to write to the chief executive of Birmingham City Council. |
| He accused the council of "battening down its hatches", by instructing its officers not to comment. | He accused the council of "battening down its hatches", by instructing its officers not to comment. |
| Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has backed Mr Mahmood's call for an inquiry. | |
| "What I think is important is we, as the local MP has called for, look very carefully at the background of the case before coming to any immediate conclusions. | |
| "But it's a tragedy and I feel desperately sorry for those who knew the young girl," she said. | |
| Police are continue their investigations into Khyra's death, including a theory she died because of starvation. | Police are continue their investigations into Khyra's death, including a theory she died because of starvation. |