Raab announces investigation into death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes

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Justice Secretary Dominic Raab says there will be an investigation into the death of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.

Arthur was killed by his father’s partner in June last year.

Emma Tustin was convicted last week of Arthur’s murder while Thomas Hughes was convicted of his son’s manslaughter.

The review will look into how social services and local authorities liaise with the criminal justice system.

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Arthur LabinjoHughes was poisoned, starved and beaten by his step-mother Emma Tustin, 32, who was jailed for life on Friday 3 December 2021. His father, Thomas Hughes, 29, was found guilty of manslaughter.

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Dominic Rennie Raab is a British politician serving as First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs since July 2019.

This role is otherwise known as Foreign Secretary.

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