Amid the media comment, heart-rending photos and public horror at the cruelty two adults subjected upon a boy for whom they were responsible, coverage of the death of four-year-old Daniel Pelka has had a sadly familiar air to it.
As in previous high-profile cases, questions have been asked about the actions of the agencies and professionals who had regular contact with him.
While there is no national inquiry in the pipeline, in common with the deaths of Victoria Climbie and Peter Connelly before him, a review of Daniel's case is likely to lead to a raft of recommendations about how to avoid similar tragedies in the future.
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