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| A four-year-old girl found suffocated at her home had previously been on a child protection register, it has emerged. | |
| Zoey Anne David died from suffocation in Maesglas, Newport on Friday. | |
| Her 34-year-old mother was found lying nearby with serious injuries. She has been arrested and remains in hospital. | Her 34-year-old mother was found lying nearby with serious injuries. She has been arrested and remains in hospital. |
| Newport's Safeguarding Children Board said it understood Zoey-Anne was on the register in 2007 and may now carry out a serious case review as a result. | Newport's Safeguarding Children Board said it understood Zoey-Anne was on the register in 2007 and may now carry out a serious case review as a result. |
| It has already begun considering if lessons could be learnt from a review. | It has already begun considering if lessons could be learnt from a review. |
| On Tuesday, it emerged the Zoey was placed on the child protection register by the Newport Safeguarding Children Board when her family moved to the area in 2007 from London. | On Tuesday, it emerged the Zoey was placed on the child protection register by the Newport Safeguarding Children Board when her family moved to the area in 2007 from London. |
| By the end of that year the board - which comprises Newport City Council, Gwent Police and the local health board - took the decision to take Zoey Anne off the register. | By the end of that year the board - which comprises Newport City Council, Gwent Police and the local health board - took the decision to take Zoey Anne off the register. |
| A spokesman for the board said: "Following the tragic death of a young child on 19 June 2009, the Newport Safeguarding Children Board has already begun the process of considering a serious case review. | A spokesman for the board said: "Following the tragic death of a young child on 19 June 2009, the Newport Safeguarding Children Board has already begun the process of considering a serious case review. |
| "Such a review would establish whether there are any lessons to be learnt about the way in which agencies work together to safeguard children. | "Such a review would establish whether there are any lessons to be learnt about the way in which agencies work together to safeguard children. |
| "There is specific guidance from the Welsh Assembly Government in relation to serious case reviews that will be followed in this case. | "There is specific guidance from the Welsh Assembly Government in relation to serious case reviews that will be followed in this case. |
| "It is our understanding that this child had previously been on the child protection register in Newport in 2007 and any relevant information relating to the work of agencies with the family will be considered during the serious case review process. | "It is our understanding that this child had previously been on the child protection register in Newport in 2007 and any relevant information relating to the work of agencies with the family will be considered during the serious case review process. |
| We all loved her very much, she was our little princess and she will always be in our hearts Family tribute | We all loved her very much, she was our little princess and she will always be in our hearts Family tribute |
| "At such an early stage in the police investigation and other processes we are not in a position to provide any more specific information. | "At such an early stage in the police investigation and other processes we are not in a position to provide any more specific information. |
| "The focus of all agencies is to give every possible support to the family, community and school at this tragic time." | "The focus of all agencies is to give every possible support to the family, community and school at this tragic time." |
| Police were called to Zoey Anne's house in Bideford Close by an ambulance crew, who were treating her mother. | |
| They discovered her body in a bedroom and arrested the mother. | They discovered her body in a bedroom and arrested the mother. |
| She was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital with serious injuries. Gwent Police said a 34-year-old woman remains there under arrest. | She was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital with serious injuries. Gwent Police said a 34-year-old woman remains there under arrest. |
| Initial tests showed Zoey Anne died from suffocation. | Initial tests showed Zoey Anne died from suffocation. |
| Her grandparents, aunts and uncles released a tribute to her on Tuesday. | Her grandparents, aunts and uncles released a tribute to her on Tuesday. |
| "We have all been numbed and devastated by Zoey Anne's tragic death. | "We have all been numbed and devastated by Zoey Anne's tragic death. |
| "We all loved her very much, she was our little princess and she will always be in our hearts. | "We all loved her very much, she was our little princess and she will always be in our hearts. |
| "We would like to thank everyone that has left flowers and tributes for Zoey Anne and would appreciate some privacy at this difficult time." | "We would like to thank everyone that has left flowers and tributes for Zoey Anne and would appreciate some privacy at this difficult time." |
| Police, who have carried out house-to-house inquiries, said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. | Police, who have carried out house-to-house inquiries, said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident. |
| Neighbours have described Zoey as a "lovely little girl" who was often outside playing with her friends. | Neighbours have described Zoey as a "lovely little girl" who was often outside playing with her friends. |
| Gwent Police said a 34-year-old woman remained in hospital under arrest. | Gwent Police said a 34-year-old woman remained in hospital under arrest. |