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Baby Peter's "horrifying death" was down to the incompetence of almost every member of staff who came into contact with him, official reports say.

Peter Connelly died in August 2007 at home in Haringey, north London, after months of abuse.

Details of his case, just published, reveal the incompetence of social workers, doctors, lawyers and police.

His mother, her boyfriend and a lodger were jailed last year for causing or allowing Peter's death.

The 17-month-old boy had suffered more than 50 injuries, and had been visited 60 times by the authorities in the eight months before his death.