types of child abuse report on these types of child abuse cases _ report on these types of child abuse cases in_ report on these types of child abuse cases. in this case, that was there perhaps— cases. in this case, that was there perhaps because of the lockdown restrictions, they were able to get them _ restrictions, they were able to get them one — restrictions, they were able to get them one at arms length than they normally— them one at arms length than they normally would. the safeguarding review _ normally would. the safeguarding review that we know will happen already — review that we know will happen already in — review that we know will happen already in this case, sometimes there _ already in this case, sometimes there is— already in this case, sometimes there is a — already in this case, sometimes there is a lack of criticism, lack of professional curiosity, no authorities are sometimes far too willing _ authorities are sometimes far too willing to — authorities are sometimes far too willing to believe the parents and consider— willing to believe the parents and consider their well being and whatever their faults are that the child itself. i'm sure that will become _ child itself. i'm sure that will become a _ child itself. i'm sure that will become a factor when we get that publication at some stage in the future — publication at some stage in the future. because they were able to hoodwihk— future. because they were able to hoodwink a lot of people, they were able to _ hoodwink a lot of people, they were able to persuade people that everything would be fined fine. the family— everything would be fined fine. the family said — everything would be fined fine. the family said in their victim statement that they were really glad when they got finley back with them, because _ when they got finley back with them, because they thought that would be

the right— because they thought that would be the right thing after nine months in foster— the right thing after nine months in foster care, — the right thing after nine months in foster care, but ultimately that was his death _ foster care, but ultimately that was his death sentence because they were 'ust his death sentence because they were just tyihd _ his death sentence because they were just lying. if you look at the photos _ just lying. if you look at the photos that they took as part of their— photos that they took as part of their campaign to persuade authorities to let him back much of this perfectly kept apartment, with the photos taken by the police after finley _ the photos taken by the police after finley died — the filth, the squalor. _ finley died — the filth, the squalor, the disgusting mess. and the contrast in a period of a few weeks _ the contrast in a period of a few weeks shows what they were really like and _ weeks shows what they were really like and what they were pretending to be like and what they were pretending to he like — like and what they were pretending to be like. the problem is somewhere in between _ to be like. the problem is somewhere in between those two pictures, there is a disconnect and they were able to convince — is a disconnect and they were able to convince people that they were the right — to convince people that they were the right people to look after finley— the right people to look after finley when clearly they were at the wrong _ finley when clearly they were at the wrong people. even though some people _ wrong people. even though some people thought they were is the wrong _ people thought they were is the wrong people still, they were not the people listen to. you're watching bbc news. ijust want to pick up on the fact of these sentences. shannon marsden, send it

to a minimum of 27 years in prison, stephen boden sentenced to a minimum of 29 years in prison, these are life sentences. there is no automatic release at 27 or 29 years, there will then be a further reviews going forwards?— going forwards? yes, absolutely. peole going forwards? yes, absolutely. people sometimes _ going forwards? yes, absolutely. people sometimes get _ going forwards? yes, absolutely. people sometimes get confused l going forwards? yes, absolutely. - people sometimes get confused when we talk— people sometimes get confused when we talk about minimum sentences. that is— we talk about minimum sentences. that is the — we talk about minimum sentences. that is the first time that they will he — that is the first time that they will be eligible for a parole hearing, it does not mean to say they— hearing, it does not mean to say they will— hearing, it does not mean to say they will get one and even if they -ot they will get one and even if they got one. — they will get one and even if they got one, does not mean to say they will he _ got one, does not mean to say they will be released. 29 years, that would _ will be released. 29 years, that would probably put stephen boden nearly— would probably put stephen boden nearly 60 before he is eligible for parole _ nearly 60 before he is eligible for parole and shannon marsden in her 50s, parole and shannon marsden in her 50s. so _ parole and shannon marsden in her 50s. so it— parole and shannon marsden in her 50s. so it is— parole and shannon marsden in her 50s, so it is a long time in the future, — 50s, so it is a long time in the future, a — 50s, so it is a long time in the future, a long—time that they will certainly— future, a long—time that they will certainly have to spend in prison and there — certainly have to spend in prison and there is a very strong likelihood that they will probably have to — likelihood that they will probably have to spend much longer than that. in have to spend much longer than that. in fact _ have to spend much longer than that.

in fact the _ have to spend much longer than that. in fact the prosecutor in this case it did _ in fact the prosecutor in this case it did tell— in fact the prosecutor in this case it did tell the judge she thought perhaps— it did tell the judge she thought perhaps their cases and the severity. _ perhaps their cases and the severity, the cruelty, the violence in question— severity, the cruelty, the violence in question that was part of it warranted there would never be a parole _ warranted there would never be a parole hearing, but it was slightly less than — parole hearing, but it was slightly less than that. it does not mean that is— less than that. it does not mean that is when they will come out of prison, _ that is when they will come out of prison, it — that is when they will come out of prison, it is— that is when they will come out of prison, it isjust the first chance they— prison, it isjust the first chance they get— prison, it isjust the first chance they get to _ prison, it isjust the first chance they get to make a submission to a parole _ they get to make a submission to a parole board and the likelihood is that they — parole board and the likelihood is that they will probably spend a lot more _ that they will probably spend a lot more time in prison and that. you mentioned _ more time in prison and that. you mentioned earlier _ more time in prison and that. gm. mentioned earlier that there will be a safeguarding review, it is a tragic statistic that you are most likely to be murdered in england and wales in the first year of life, around 20 cases of homicide for children under the age of one in england and wales each year. when young children do die and are murdered, these safeguarding reviews are automatically triggered. what would we expect to see as a result of this review? what exactly do you

think will be looked at and what lessons do you think might be learned? l lessons do you think might be learned? ., ,, ., , learned? i mentioned the lockdowns and i think a — learned? i mentioned the lockdowns and i think a lot _ learned? i mentioned the lockdowns and i think a lot of _ learned? i mentioned the lockdowns and i think a lot of warnings - learned? i mentioned the lockdowns and i think a lot of warnings were . and i think a lot of warnings were going _ and i think a lot of warnings were going on— and i think a lot of warnings were going on at— and i think a lot of warnings were going on at the time that particularly vulnerable children might— particularly vulnerable children might be at risk as a result of the social— might be at risk as a result of the social distancing and rules and regulations that prevailed at the time _ regulations that prevailed at the time it— regulations that prevailed at the time. it was clear that stephen boden— time. it was clear that stephen boden and shannon marsden used those rules to _ boden and shannon marsden used those rules to their own ends to keep people — rules to their own ends to keep people at— rules to their own ends to keep people at arms length. talked about a lack— people at arms length. talked about a lack of— people at arms length. talked about a lack of professional curiosity and perhaps— a lack of professional curiosity and perhaps that willingness to believe the parents rather than think about from the _ the parents rather than think about from the child's point of view and to not— from the child's point of view and to not listen to those critical voices — to not listen to those critical voices who were actually saying in this case — voices who were actually saying in this case we do not think shannon marsden— this case we do not think shannon marsden in— this case we do not think shannon marsden in particular and stephen boden— marsden in particular and stephen boden should be looking after a young _ boden should be looking after a young child, they are not capable of doing _ young child, they are not capable of doing it. _ young child, they are not capable of doing it, chaotic lives, heavy drug use and— doing it, chaotic lives, heavy drug use and all— doing it, chaotic lives, heavy drug use and all of that. those things they will— use and all of that. those things they will very much focus on. where there _ they will very much focus on. where there are _ they will very much focus on. where there are that most opportunities? there _ there are that most opportunities? there are — there are that most opportunities? there are phrases that tend to turn up there are phrases that tend to turn up when _ there are phrases that tend to turn up when these reviews are published, missed _ up when these reviews are published, missed opportunities are one of

those — missed opportunities are one of those we — missed opportunities are one of those. we know there was a missed opportunity— those. we know there was a missed opportunity when there was a court hearing _ opportunity when there was a court hearing that allowed finley to go back into — hearing that allowed finley to go back into his parents' care despite some _ back into his parents' care despite some objections and perhaps of those objections _ some objections and perhaps of those objections have been listened to, perhaps— objections have been listened to, perhaps of the evidence had been presented in a different matter, who knows, _ presented in a different matter, who knows, but _ presented in a different matter, who knows, but those are the sorts of things— knows, but those are the sorts of things they— knows, but those are the sorts of things they will talk about in this missed _ things they will talk about in this missed opportunities. there are important — missed opportunities. there are important moments, derbyshire has had its _ important moments, derbyshire has had its fair— important moments, derbyshire has had its fair share over recent years and i_ had its fair share over recent years and l have — had its fair share over recent years and i have covered many of them over the 30 _ and i have covered many of them over the 30 years— and i have covered many of them over the 30 years i— and i have covered many of them over the 30 years i have been a journalist what is very frustrating is the _ journalist what is very frustrating is the same sorts of things keep coming — is the same sorts of things keep coming up — is the same sorts of things keep coming up time and again. we must not forget _ coming up time and again. we must not forget that we tend to focus on the worst _ not forget that we tend to focus on the worst cases with the worst outcomes— the worst cases with the worst outcomes and there are many more children— outcomes and there are many more children who are vulnerable, living in these _ children who are vulnerable, living in these sort of chaotic situations who do— in these sort of chaotic situations who do get— in these sort of chaotic situations who do get on with life and do make it through _ who do get on with life and do make it through and there are good people out there _ it through and there are good people out there as well and good social workers. — out there as well and good social workers, so we should not criticise them _ workers, so we should not criticise them all— workers, so we should not criticise them all and you cannot particularly

blame _ them all and you cannot particularly blame social workers or any particular— blame social workers or any particular visual organisation in this, _ particular visual organisation in this, trut— particular visual organisation in this, but they will want to learn lessons — this, but they will want to learn lessons and know where things might have treen— lessons and know where things might have been better and went wrong and they will— have been better and went wrong and they will want to try and improve things— they will want to try and improve things so— they will want to try and improve things so things are better in the future _ things so things are better in the future. do— things so things are better in the future. , ._ , things so things are better in the future. , , g ., , future. do stay with us. joining us live outside _ future. do stay with us. joining us live outside derby _ future. do stay with us. joining us live outside derby county - future. do stay with us. joining us live outside derby county at. - future. do stay with us. joining us live outside derby county at. we l live outside derby county at. we also have the bbc�*s sanchia berg. we have been talking about the court derby in the past three weeks, but the case of finley boden has already gone through a separate course proceeding. walk through exactly what happened in the family court. it was very interesting that the family court case emerged during the criminal trial, the existence of it at all, because the family court as phil was saying was that courts that are sent finley back with just an eight handover period, so after eight handover period, so after eight weeks he was in his parents' sole care and the local authority

were saying it should be a longer period. in the court itself they were suggesting a four—month period, but the magistrates we discovered once we had documents released thanks to the high court, the magistrates were making that decision in the family court in october 2020, they decided to go with the eight—week period which had been recommended by somebody called finley�*s guardian. the cafcass guardian comes from the advisory service... late guardian comes from the advisory service... ~ ., guardian comes from the advisory service... ~ . , ., ., service... we are 'ust going to break away _ service... we are 'ust going to break away to — service... we are just going to break away to you _ service... we are just going to break away to you and - service... we are just going to break away to you and return i service... we are just going to l break away to you and return to derby crown court and detective inspector stephen shore who is making comments.— inspector stephen shore who is making comments. inspector stephen shore who is makin: comments. u, , ., making comments. over the course of little more than _ making comments. over the course of little more than a _ making comments. over the course of little more than a month, _ making comments. over the course of little more than a month, shannon - little more than a month, shannon marsden and stephen boden assaulted their son finley, leaving him with 57 fractured bones across his tiny body. the heartbreaking reality is that finley�*s last days would have been spent in immense pain and it

would have been abundantly clear to both parents. they knew that they were responsible for those injuries and instead of doing the right thing and instead of doing the right thing and are taking finley to get urgent medical care, they took him shopping in chesterfield town centre as if nothing was wrong. in actual fact, finley was dying. stephen boden and shannon marsden, from the moment finley returned to their care, throughout the trial, after conviction, and even at sentence, have never taken responsibility for their actions. they lied, obstructed professionals who are attempting to see finley to establish he was being cared for in the correct manner. they refused because they knew that once a professional saw the state of the home and the condition finley was in, he would have been taken

from their care. they conspired between them to ensure that no professional would see finley and keep their awful crime is a secret. we now know the truth and they have paid the price with their liberty. i hope that finley�*s wider family, today will bring a sense of closure and they can focus on the happy memories with finley he was clearly a much loved and very happy young boy before those fateful days in december 2020. boy before those fateful days in december2020. i boy before those fateful days in december 2020. i would like to take the opportunity to thank them for their support and strength during what has been a long and difficult investigation. i would what has been a long and difficult investigation. iwould now what has been a long and difficult investigation. i would now ask for privacy following today's sentence. i want to thank all those who worked on bringing stephen boden and shannon marsden to justice, in particular the staff who worked so tirelessly on the investigation, the

crown prosecution service team and prosecution counsel who together build a case that has allowed justice for finley boden. hagar build a case that has allowed justice for finley boden. how would ou justice for finley boden. how would you describe — justice for finley boden. how would you describe stephen _ justice for finley boden. how would you describe stephen boden - justice for finley boden. how would you describe stephen boden and . you describe stephen boden and shannon — you describe stephen boden and shannon marsden know you have covered — shannon marsden know you have covered this? it is shannon marsden know you have covered this?— covered this? it is absolutely in compensable — covered this? it is absolutely in compensable and _ covered this? it is absolutely in compensable and despicable i covered this? it is absolutely in i compensable and despicable what covered this? it is absolutely in - compensable and despicable what they have done. they are truly reprehensible with no comprehensive of what they have done. the inches are the most terrific i have seen and the fact they had medical opportunity to seek for that child and failed to do so simply for their own means is beyond words. —— the injuries are the most horrific i have seen. thank you. that injuries are the most horrific i have seen. thank you. that was a detective inspector _

have seen. thank you. that was a detective inspector stephen - have seen. thank you. that was a detective inspector stephen shawj detective inspector stephen shaw talking to the press outside derby crown court following the sentence of shannon marsden and stephen boden for the murder of their ten—month—old son. detective inspector stephen shaw said the pair were despicable, reprehensible, he found their action incomprehensible and said the injuries with the most horrific he had seen during his time in the force. he went on to thank those who took part in the investigation and to bring the pair to justice. investigation and to bring the pair tojustice. i want investigation and to bring the pair to justice. i want to step away from derby and bring you some images from lancaster. we can see those on our screen and this is because an 11—year—old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a police car that was responding to an emergency call. it is believed that the vehicle had its lights and sirens on. you can see there in the bottom left—hand picture, frame of your picture, there are microphones and we are

expecting comments from offices in lancaster and will bring those to you here on bbc news as and when we get them. like i say, this follows that the 11—year—old boy and a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a police car responding to an emergency call. let's bring you back to the situation we have been following in derby for the last hour or so. thejudges summing up almost 50 minutes and let's bring you the moment when the sentencing to set�*s parents were handed down. i to set's parents were handed down. i will sure you are under the influence of cannabis. —— i am sure. these aggravating factors justify an uplift in the 15 years i have identified. in mitigation it is said neither of you had the intention to kill finley. i cannot be sure that

the brutal assaults on finley were premeditated or that when they happened there was an intention to kill. however, in the present context, i do not regard this point as providing any mitigation. this is because it is completely undermined by your repeated abuse of finley and the dreadful cruelty and suffering you deliberately subjected him to over an extensive period of 13 days which culminated in his death. you, shannon marsden, also refer to your age of mitigation. i accept that at 20 you are less mature than stephen boden and that together with your lack of previous convictions those art mitigating factors which count in your favour. art mitigating factors which count in yourfavour. i have art mitigating factors which count in your favour. i have also art mitigating factors which count in yourfavour. i have also read art mitigating factors which count in your favour. i have also read and taken into account the psychiatric report dated the 2nd of september 2022. i am sure that you are quite capable of making decisions about

finley right up until 24th of december, which would have saved his life. i'm quite sure that there is nothing about your circumstance at that time, all the domestic abuse or violence you are subject to, that prevented you from doing so. rather, you deliberately chose to do nothing, which meant finley suffered and died. neither of you have shown any remorse at all for what you have done. weighing up these factors, the minimum term in your case, stephen boden, will be 29 years. from that, you must have deducted the number of days that you have already spent in custody, which i am told is 519 days. please can stephen boden be taken down?

weighing up these factors, the minimum term in your case, shannon marsden, will be 27 years. from that you must have deducted the number of days you have already spent in custody, which i'm told is 519 days. please can shannon marsden be taken down? that was justice tipples that at derby crown court sentencing the parents of finley boden. he was ten months old when he was murdered by his parents back in december 2020. his mother, shannon marsden, given a minimum of 27 years. his father, stephen boden, a minimum of 29 years in prison. it is worth noting those are the minimum terms they will have to serve, at which point they will be reviews. but they may not be release, they may serve longer

sentences than that. my colleague inside the court reported there was a single audible gasp inside the court when the jail terms were set. we did not see finley�*s parents, but the parents were said to be hunched overin the parents were said to be hunched over in the dock, with a gap of several seats between them, and are staring in silence as the sentences were passed. following this case has been the bbc�*s sanchia berg, who is in the news room. it took an hour or so for thejudge to in the news room. it took an hour or so for the judge to summarise the last few moments and days of young finley�*s life, and i really was very graphic, very shocking testimony of the abuse inflicted upon him. that

is riaht, the abuse inflicted upon him. that is right. she _ the abuse inflicted upon him. that is right, she went _ the abuse inflicted upon him. trust is right, she went through in quite some detail, notjust describing each individual injury, but also describing how it would have felt to baby finley, how it would have affected him, how he were to fill in extreme pain. she said the injuries first inflicted from december 12, she said from then on he would have beenin she said from then on he would have been in constant discomfort and pain. she also said that most of these injuries were treatable and had finley been given antibiotics, perhaps, orat had finley been given antibiotics, perhaps, or at least put in front of a doctor, he could have lived, he could have been three and a half now, this whole situation would have been very different. but because the parents did not seek help, they deflect to professionals when they try to come and check up on finlay, this is where we are come up with the parent sentenced to 27 and 29

years in prison for the murder of their son, little baby finley boden. i want to bring us now a statement from derbyshire county council. they say that the sentencing of finley�*s parents after the conviction of his murder is another stage in the legal process following his tragic death, and our thoughts are with everyone who knew and loved him. they go on to say, "we remain fully engaged with the local independent safeguarding review." to look in—depth at the role of all agencies finley�*s death. were no review is concluded later this year, we will be in a position to communicate more fully in this case. this is not the only case where following today. we are also watching another case in

lancaster. that follows a collision that took place, a police vehicle hit and struck an 11—year—old boy who is in a critical condition in hospital. we are watching images outside in lancaster, waiting for a press conference. we will bring you the as and when we can. an 11—year—old boy hit by a police car responding to an emergency. it is believed that lights and sirens went on at the time of the incident. we do know that 11—year—old is in a critical condition in hospital. let's return to the case we have been following, the death of finley boden who was just ten months old when he was murdered by his parents. we heard that statement from derbyshire county council referencing the local child safeguarding practice review. that's because finley was so young at the time of death and also because there was the involvement of the social services at the time of his death

and through his short life. sanchia berg, just talk us through what happened between finley being born and taken from his parents and then returned back to them, what were the steps that lead to that? fits returned back to them, what were the steps that lead to that?— steps that lead to that? as you would expect — steps that lead to that? as you would expect there _ steps that lead to that? as you would expect there are - steps that lead to that? as you would expect there are quite i steps that lead to that? as you would expect there are quite a| steps that lead to that? as you - would expect there are quite a few steps between having a child taking away close to birth, which is a very serious step, and having the child returned. in a normal era without covid there would be many meetings, social workers will be able to go to people's house is, they would be able to spend is quite some time observing contact sessions, where the baby is put back with their parents and trained professionals watch closely to see how they interact. there was a more limited number of those. everything was curtailed by covid. as the judge herself said, the couple took advantage of covid, certainly when a

baby finley was so ill, they claimed he might have covid and its out turn people away. but covid had also served well earlier in finley�*s life, when they were trying to convince at the local authority that they had to change, and they had succeeded in doing that to some degree because they could send photos of their house clean and tidy, ratherthan photos of their house clean and tidy, rather than have the social worker visit unexpectedly. that was down to covid. they had fewer sessions with the parental assessor, again covid limited that kind of activity. then the person in the court to safeguard finley�*s ride, the independent children and family courts support service social worker, was not able to see finley. she spoke to the parents of the

phone, they had conversations over whatsapp. that is because during covid even when the lockdown is eased, a lot of activity was taking place virtually. the family court hearing itself took place entirely by telephone. that doesn't normally happen. usually, magistrates or judges to have a chance to at least see the parents, even if they don't hear them. for see the parents, even if they don't hear them-— see the parents, even if they don't hear them. ., ., . . hear them. for the moment, sanchia bern , hear them. for the moment, sanchia berg. thank— hear them. for the moment, sanchia berg. thank you _ hear them. for the moment, sanchia berg, thank you so _ hear them. for the moment, sanchia berg, thank you so much. _ hear them. for the moment, sanchia berg, thank you so much. i— hear them. for the moment, sanchia berg, thank you so much. i want - hear them. for the moment, sanchia berg, thank you so much. i want to l berg, thank you so much. i want to bring into frame to viewers on bbc news footage from outside lancaster police station. this is following an 11—year—old boy being hit by a police vehicle, the 11—year—old is in critical in hospital. police vehicle, the 11-year-old is in critical in hospital.— in critical in hospital. good afternoon. _ in critical in hospital. good afternoon, everybody. - in critical in hospital. good afternoon, everybody. i. in critical in hospital. good| afternoon, everybody. i am in critical in hospital. good - afternoon, everybody. i am chief superintendent karen edwards, the divisional— superintendent karen edwards, the divisional commander at west lancashire. you will be aware that yesterday — lancashire. you will be aware that yesterday evening a young child was

involved _ yesterday evening a young child was involved in _ yesterday evening a young child was involved in a collision with a police — involved in a collision with a police vehicle in lancaster. i want to give _ police vehicle in lancaster. i want to give you — police vehicle in lancaster. i want to give you an update. before i go into the _ to give you an update. before i go into the detail, the most important thing _ into the detail, the most important thing that— into the detail, the most important thing that i— into the detail, the most important thing that i want to say today is that my— thing that i want to say today is that my thoughts and prayers remain with the _ that my thoughts and prayers remain with the little boy and his family. the collision happened just before 830pm _ the collision happened just before 8:30pm on open road in lancaster. at the junction _ 8:30pm on open road in lancaster. at the junction with tory sound road. it the junction with tory sound road. it involved — the junction with tory sound road. it involved a marked police up usual 308 hatchback, which was responding to an emergency call. the boy, who was it _ to an emergency call. the boy, who was it years— to an emergency call. the boy, who was 11 years old, from the local area _ was 11 years old, from the local area was— was 11 years old, from the local area was taken by ambulance to the royal— area was taken by ambulance to the royal lancaster infirmary. he was later— royal lancaster infirmary. he was later transferred to all their hey children's— later transferred to all their hey children's hospital in liverpool. he remains _ children's hospital in liverpool. he remains in — children's hospital in liverpool. he remains in a — children's hospital in liverpool. he remains in a critical condition. as

i said, _ remains in a critical condition. as i said. our— remains in a critical condition. as i said, our thoughts are with his loved _ i said, our thoughts are with his loved ones _ i said, our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time. they are being _ loved ones at this time. they are being supported by our specially trained — being supported by our specially trained officers. i appreciate there will be _ trained officers. i appreciate there will be lots of questions about what has happened and why, and i want to reassure _ has happened and why, and i want to reassure you — has happened and why, and i want to reassure you today that a full and thorough — reassure you today that a full and thorough investigation will be carried — thorough investigation will be carried out to establish the circumstances. as you will appreciate, this is now subject to a live investigation, so i am unable to provide — live investigation, so i am unable to provide additional detail at this time _ to provide additional detail at this time last— to provide additional detail at this time. last night, we have a the matter— time. last night, we have a the matter to — time. last night, we have a the matter to the independent office for police _ matter to the independent office for police conduct, the iopc. —— we have referred _ police conduct, the iopc. —— we have referred the _ police conduct, the iopc. —— we have referred the matter. they will be carrying — referred the matter. they will be carrying out an independent investigation. we will of course cooperate fully with them. i want to

take this _ cooperate fully with them. i want to take this opportunity to thank our local communities in lancaster and across— local communities in lancaster and across lancashire, and wider, for their— across lancashire, and wider, for their understanding and support. during _ their understanding and support. during what has clearly been a hugely— during what has clearly been a hugely distressing incident. i have placed _ hugely distressing incident. i have placed extra reassurance patrols in and around — placed extra reassurance patrols in and around the area today and over the weekend, and anyone with information or concerns should feel free to _ information or concerns should feel free to approach and speak to my officers — free to approach and speak to my officers. finally, anyone with information, cctv or dashcam footage that may— information, cctv or dashcam footage that may assist the investigation is asked _ that may assist the investigation is asked to _ that may assist the investigation is asked to contact one i am grateful for the _ asked to contact one i am grateful for the coming today. thank you very much _ for the coming today. thank you very much for— for the coming today. thank you very much for your time, thank you. that studio: that _ much for your time, thank you. that studio: that was _ much for your time, thank you. trust studio: that was divisional commander in chief superintendent

karen edwards they are giving a short statement outside lancashire police station. this was after an 11—year—old boy was taken to hospital in a critical condition after being hit by a police car. we can show you some of the images and and around the scene in lancaster. the incident happened on owen road just before half eight as officers were responding to an emergency call. karen edwards said it was a marked police car that was responding to an emergency call. we can see the car there. you can see the police branding and the yellow and blue imaging on the side of the vehicle. you can also see it has seemingly struck a streetlight behind the police typed there. we heard that the young 11—year—old boy was taken to the royal lancashire infirmary following that collision

at 8:30pm on owen road, and he was then transferred to alder hey children's hospital, where he remains in a critical condition. we heard karen edwards from lancashire police thinking the local community for bearing with them at this time, she said it was a hugely distressing case and that extra patrols were out on the streets, that people should approach the police if they have any issues they want to speak about. she also said that the incident has now be sent over to the independent office for police conduct, the iopc. that they would respond fully to the investigation, as it is ongoing. karen edwards did not take any questions from the press outside lancashire police station when she spoke to them. we have heard from

the iopc regional director, kathryn bates, who said it is a incredibly tragic incident, my thoughts are with the boy and all those affected. she said the circumstances prior to the collision would be for a lay investigator, including whether appropriate policies and procedures were followed. we heard from lancashire police let anybody with information, cctv or dashcam footage which might assist with the investigation to be asked to call 101 and contact officers up there. my 101 and contact officers up there. my colleague is outside lancashire police station, he was watching the conference. just tell us briefly what was said by the police. thea;r what was said by the police. they fell down a _ what was said by the police. they fell down a few _ what was said by the police. they fell down a few more _ what was said by the police. tue: fell down a few more details what was said by the police. tue fell down a few more details that what was said by the police. tie1 fell down a few more details that we had heard it locally. we know for example this 11—year—old boy it was a local lad, we had heard that on the ground. we also had it confirmed he was taken to lancaster royal

infirmary originally and subsequently has been transferred to alder hey children's hospital in liverpool. we also heard from chief superintendent karen edwards that they thank the local community. there was a degree of unhappiness and disquiet, shall we say, how the police first reported what happened, saying there was an incident, making no reference to the fact that a police vehicle was involved. karen edwards is very explicit about paying tribute to local community and also said that she would be putting in place extra patrols today to reassure the community and over the weekend. she appealed for information, anybody who may have cctv, dashcam footage that may be useful to the inquiry to come forward and pass that information onto them. she also said that if anybody in the local area wanted reassurance, there would be patrols of the weekend and they could speak to their officers. i think there was a deliberate attempt to reach up to the local coming to following the

incident and the degree of unhappiness locally.- incident and the degree of unhappiness locally. that is following — unhappiness locally. that is following the _ unhappiness locally. that is following the fact _ unhappiness locally. that is following the fact that - unhappiness locally. that is following the fact that an i following the fact that an 11—year—old boy is still in a critical condition in alder hey children's hospital in liverpool, transferred there after a collision with a police car that took place at 8:30pm in lancaster. we had a short statement from karen edwards from lancashire police, saying that the incident has now been referred to the independent office for police conduct and lack lancaster police will cooperate fully with that. there is all the information on the bbc news website. this is bbc news. at least three people are killed in a russian missile strike on a health clinic in the ukrainian city of dnipro. the parents of