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A report into the murder of an 11-year-old boy by a fellow school pupil is due to be published.A report into the murder of an 11-year-old boy by a fellow school pupil is due to be published.
Joe Geeling was stabbed and beaten to death by Michael Hamer after he lured him to his house in Bury, Greater Manchester, in March 2006.Joe Geeling was stabbed and beaten to death by Michael Hamer after he lured him to his house in Bury, Greater Manchester, in March 2006.
Hamer, 14 at the time, was jailed for a minimum of 12 years, later increased to 15 years at the Court of Appeal.Hamer, 14 at the time, was jailed for a minimum of 12 years, later increased to 15 years at the Court of Appeal.
The serious case review at Bury Council will examine whether any lessons can be learnt from Joe's death.The serious case review at Bury Council will examine whether any lessons can be learnt from Joe's death.
Joe's parents and the family of killer Michael Hamer were invited to contribute to the inquiry, carried out by a panel of child experts.Joe's parents and the family of killer Michael Hamer were invited to contribute to the inquiry, carried out by a panel of child experts.
'Tragic circumstances''Tragic circumstances'
Council bosses said the review was ordered by the Bury Safeguarding Children Board (BSCB).Council bosses said the review was ordered by the Bury Safeguarding Children Board (BSCB).
It is required by law to consider the circumstances of all children who die unexpectedly in the borough.It is required by law to consider the circumstances of all children who die unexpectedly in the borough.
The review looked at the ways in which different agencies involved in a child's life work together to safeguard and promote their welfare, the council said.The review looked at the ways in which different agencies involved in a child's life work together to safeguard and promote their welfare, the council said.
Coun Maggie Gibb, of Bury Council, said: "The purpose of a Serious Case Review is not to point the finger or try to place blame onto a particular organisation for the tragic circumstances which led to the death of Joe Geeling. Kathy Mann, Independent Chair of Bury's Safeguarding Children Board, said: "The focus of any serious case review is on the involvement any professional had with the child concerned, the decisions made and actions taken by them.
Hamer's minimum term was set at 15 yearsHamer's minimum term was set at 15 years
"It is to find out if there are ways to improve practice and so reduce the likelihood of a death like this happening again." "The emphasis is on learning lessons both for individual agencies and for the Board and where the review makes recommendation for future action to ensure that these actions are carried out."
Hamer is serving his sentence in a secure local authority unit for troubled youngsters, receiving extensive treatment in the hope of rehabilitation.Hamer is serving his sentence in a secure local authority unit for troubled youngsters, receiving extensive treatment in the hope of rehabilitation.
Michael Hamer, 15, lured Joe back to his house in Bury on 1 March 2006.Michael Hamer, 15, lured Joe back to his house in Bury on 1 March 2006.
He beat him 16 times with a frying pan and stabbed him before dumping his body in a local park.He beat him 16 times with a frying pan and stabbed him before dumping his body in a local park.