Daniel Pelka's mother Magdalena Luczak found dead in prison

Magdelena Luczak and Mariusz Krezolek were jailed for life for Daniel Pelka's murder Credit: ITV Central

The mother of murdered 4-year-old Daniel Pelka has died in prison says the Ministry of Justice.

Daniel, from Coventry, died in March 2012 after what a Birmingham Crown Court judge described as a "campaign of cruelty".

Daniel Pelka died after a 'campaign of cruelty' at the hands of his mother and stepfather Credit: PA

Magdalena Luczak, and Mariusz Krezolek, were each convicted of murder and jailed for life in 2013.

Magdelena Luczak and Mariusz Krezolek were jailed for life for Daniel Pelka's murder Credit: PA

Daniel was also subjected to horrific psychological and physical abuse, said sentencing judge Mrs Justice Cox.

It included being locked in a tiny box room, subjected to cold water punishment and forced to swallow salt.

He eventually died from a hard blow or series of blows to the head.The Ministry of Justice is due to give a statement shortly.