CYP Now - Breakdown in multi-agency risk intelligence criticised in review of teenager's death

A breakdown in intelligence, around the risks faced by a teenage boy from criminals, has emerged in a child safeguarding practice review into his fatal stabbing two years ago.

The review finds evidence of a breakdown in information sharing by partner agencies. Picture: Adobe Stock

The boy, referred to as child BG, and a friend were accosted by two individuals and stabbed in Northamptonshire in August 2021.

The two assailants, including a teenager in care who had been moved from his out of area placement 24 hours before the incident, said they intended to carry out a robbery as they believed child BG and his friend would potentially have money or drugs on them.

This altercation turned violent and child BG died from a stab wound to his chest at the age of 16, while his friend survived the incident.

The review, carried out by Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership, finds that child BG had a long been at risk of criminal exploitation and gang violence.

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