'DEEPEST SYMPATHIES'
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer pay tribute to Bronson Battersby after boy, 2, found starved to death by body of dad
Sir Keir called on MPs to join him in extending sympathies to the bereaved family of the child.
RISHI Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer have paid tribute to a two-year-old boy who starved to death next to his father’s body.
Bronson was found dead on 9 January, alongside his 60-year-old father, Kenneth, at their home in Skegness, Lincolnshire.
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Downing Street described the toddler's death as "deeply shocking" and said it is right Lincolnshire council has launched a review into its circumstances.
Meanwhile, the Labour leader called on MPs to join him in extending sympathies to the bereaved family of the child.
Bronson and his father were last seen alive on Boxing Day before Kenneth, 60, died of a heart attack soon after.
It meant Bronson, under children’s services care, was left in the dark with no food or water — unable to get help.
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A spokesman for the Prime Minister said: "This is a deeply shocking and upsetting case. It's hard to imagine the pain of those families and those close to Bronson Battersby, our thoughts are obviously with their family at this time.
"We know there is obviously a review into these circumstances, it's right that that establishes the facts and I know the department is in touch with the local council while that work takes place."
Meanwhile, opening the leaders' exchange at Prime Minister's Questions, Sir Keir said: "I can't let today day pass without saying how saddened I was by the tragic death of Bronson Battersby, aged just two, who died in heartbreaking circumstances in Skegness.
"I know that this House will join me in sending our deepest sympathies to his family."
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According to Bronson’s mum Sarah, 43, social services could have saved him.
She told The Sun: “If social services had done their job Bronson would still be alive. But they didn’t do anything.
“I can’t believe it. They can’t let them get away with this.
Social workers visited the rented property on January 2 and again two days later, getting no answer.
They contacted police but, shockingly, there was another five-day gap before Bronson and Kenneth’s bodies were found on January 9.
Emaciated pet boxer dog Skylar survived at the home in Skegness, Lincs.
Preliminary tests found Bronson died of dehydration and starvation.