Angela Wrightson murder sentencing
Two teenage girls accused of the murder of Hartlepool woman Angela Wrightson have been found guilty and sentenced to life with a minimum of 15 years.
Wrightson murder: Reviews by Safeguarding Boards will leave 'no stone unturned'
Following Angela Wrightson's murder, independent reviews are being undertaken by the Teesside Safeguarding Adults Board regarding Angela Wrightson and the Hartlepool Safeguarding Children Board regarding the two teenagers.
Both Boards have commissioned the reviews on behalf of all of the agencies involved.
The purpose of the serious case reviews is to determine whether the actions taken by the teenagers, leading to Angela's murder, could have been prevented by the agencies who were involved with Angela and the teenagers.
Speaking of Deborah Jeremiah who is leading the review, Ann Baxter, Chair of the Teesside Safeguarding Adult Board, said they need to consider "all circumstances" leading up to Angela Wrightson's murder.
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Angela Wrightson's murder: how was it able to happen?
Two teenage girls have been given life sentences, in a case that raises alarming questions for authorities in Hartlepool.
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Wrightson murder: Girls sentenced life, minimum 15 years
Two teenage girls have each been jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years for the murder of Angela Wrightson.
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Girls guilty of Angela Wrightson murder to be sentenced
The girls, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will attend Leeds Crown Court for sentencing later today.