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Child murderer Subhan Anwar killed in Long Lartin Prison | Child murderer Subhan Anwar killed in Long Lartin Prison |
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A man jailed for torturing and murdering his partner's two-year-old daughter has been killed in prison. | A man jailed for torturing and murdering his partner's two-year-old daughter has been killed in prison. |
Subhan Anwar was convicted in February 2009 of murdering Sanam Navsarka, of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and given a minimum 23-year sentence. | Subhan Anwar was convicted in February 2009 of murdering Sanam Navsarka, of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and given a minimum 23-year sentence. |
He died on Thursday night at Long Lartin Prison in Worcestershire, the Ministry of Justice said. Two inmates were arrested on suspicion of murder. | He died on Thursday night at Long Lartin Prison in Worcestershire, the Ministry of Justice said. Two inmates were arrested on suspicion of murder. |
Anwar is understood to have been held hostage in a cell before he was killed. | Anwar is understood to have been held hostage in a cell before he was killed. |
'Deliberate cruelty' | 'Deliberate cruelty' |
A West Mercia Police spokesman said: "West Mercia Police has launched a murder investigation after a 24-year-old man died in Long Lartin prison last night. | A West Mercia Police spokesman said: "West Mercia Police has launched a murder investigation after a 24-year-old man died in Long Lartin prison last night. |
"The body of the man was found by prison officers just before 8pm on Thursday, February 14. | "The body of the man was found by prison officers just before 8pm on Thursday, February 14. |
"Two men aged 47 and 45 have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in police custody. | "Two men aged 47 and 45 have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are currently in police custody. |
"West Mercia Police is working closely with the Ministry of Justice to establish the exact circumstances surrounding this man's death." | "West Mercia Police is working closely with the Ministry of Justice to establish the exact circumstances surrounding this man's death." |
Anwar's partner Zahbeena Navsarka was cleared of her daughter's murder but found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for nine years. | Anwar's partner Zahbeena Navsarka was cleared of her daughter's murder but found guilty of manslaughter and jailed for nine years. |
Bradford Crown Court heard that the toddler suffered 107 injuries at Anwar's hands. | Bradford Crown Court heard that the toddler suffered 107 injuries at Anwar's hands. |
During a month-long ordeal a metal pole was used to shatter the child's leg. She died with fractures to all her limbs. | During a month-long ordeal a metal pole was used to shatter the child's leg. She died with fractures to all her limbs. |
Sentencing the couple in 2009, Judge Peter Thornton QC said: "Your deliberate cruelty is beyond belief. Humanity has let her down." | Sentencing the couple in 2009, Judge Peter Thornton QC said: "Your deliberate cruelty is beyond belief. Humanity has let her down." |
Warnings ignored | Warnings ignored |
The violence inflicted on the youngster happened near the end of her life. | The violence inflicted on the youngster happened near the end of her life. |
Her hand prints and bloodstains were found inside cupboards where she had been put as a punishment at the home in Huddersfield and also at a property in Batley, West Yorkshire. | Her hand prints and bloodstains were found inside cupboards where she had been put as a punishment at the home in Huddersfield and also at a property in Batley, West Yorkshire. |
In January 2011, a social worker who failed to pass on vital information about Sanam's abuse just one week before she was murdered was suspended. | In January 2011, a social worker who failed to pass on vital information about Sanam's abuse just one week before she was murdered was suspended. |
Judyth Kenworthy was warned that Sanam had a bruise on her head and had been locked in a cupboard but did not tell the child's assigned social worker or her own manager. | Judyth Kenworthy was warned that Sanam had a bruise on her head and had been locked in a cupboard but did not tell the child's assigned social worker or her own manager. |
The General Social Care Council found Ms Kenworthy guilty of misconduct and suspended her from the social care register for two years. | The General Social Care Council found Ms Kenworthy guilty of misconduct and suspended her from the social care register for two years. |
Subsequently, Ms Kenworthy's suspension was overturned by the Care Standards Tribunal and replaced with an admonishment which remained on her record until January 2013. | |
Update 20 February 2013: This story has been amended to clarify the change to Ms Kenworthy's suspension. |