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Daniel Pelka's body will be released to his father | Daniel Pelka's body will be released to his father |
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The body of murdered four-year-old Daniel Pelka is to be released to his father in Poland. | The body of murdered four-year-old Daniel Pelka is to be released to his father in Poland. |
Daniel was beaten and starved by his mother and stepfather at their Coventry home before his death in March last year. | Daniel was beaten and starved by his mother and stepfather at their Coventry home before his death in March last year. |
Magdelena Luczak, 27, and Mariusz Krezolek, 34, were jailed last week for 30 years. | Magdelena Luczak, 27, and Mariusz Krezolek, 34, were jailed last week for 30 years. |
The Coventry and Warwickshire Coroner's Office confirmed that Daniel's body will be released to his father Eryk. | |
It is understood Mr Pelka wants his son to be buried in Poland. | |
Mr Pelka's family said they expect to know more on Monday. | |
There has been no date set for release or repatriation at this stage, a spokesperson from the coroner's office said. | There has been no date set for release or repatriation at this stage, a spokesperson from the coroner's office said. |
Luczak and Krezolek blamed each other for killing Daniel who died from a head injury in March 2012. | Luczak and Krezolek blamed each other for killing Daniel who died from a head injury in March 2012. |
Daniel weighed just over a stone and a half when he died. | Daniel weighed just over a stone and a half when he died. |
The judge at Birmingham Crown Court told Luczak and Krezolek their "campaign of cruelty" had "caused [Daniel] severe physical and mental suffering". | The judge at Birmingham Crown Court told Luczak and Krezolek their "campaign of cruelty" had "caused [Daniel] severe physical and mental suffering". |
His death is the subject of a serious case review by Coventry's Safeguarding Children Board and a report is due to be published within weeks. | His death is the subject of a serious case review by Coventry's Safeguarding Children Board and a report is due to be published within weeks. |
The review will look at what was done by police and social services after staff at Daniel's school - Coventry Little Heath Primary School - noticed bruising on his neck and what appeared to be two black eyes. | The review will look at what was done by police and social services after staff at Daniel's school - Coventry Little Heath Primary School - noticed bruising on his neck and what appeared to be two black eyes. |
Amy Weir, the independent chair of the board, said: "Clearly there were failings in Daniel's case and the serious case review is looking at why systems that are in place were not used." | Amy Weir, the independent chair of the board, said: "Clearly there were failings in Daniel's case and the serious case review is looking at why systems that are in place were not used." |
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