The story of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes is unfortunate and makes us think about how to ensure children are safe, especially during tough times like lockdowns. Arthur, who was just six years old, went through terrible things and lost his life because his dad and his dad's partner hurt him badly.

Arthur had a tough time moving between his mum and dad, and things got worse when his dad's partner, Emma Tustin, came into the picture. When the lockdown happened in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arthur and his dad moved in with Tustin and her children. This is when things started going wrong.

Even though family members and the school noticed something needed to be fixed, the people who were supposed to help were required to do more. Arthur's grandma and uncle tried to tell social services and the police about bruises and problems, but nothing changed. The school also saw issues, but social services said everything was okay. Because of the lockdown, Arthur couldn't go to school, making it even harder for anyone to see what was happening at home.

Now, the big question is, did Arthur's terrible situation happen because of the lockdown, or did the people who were supposed to protect him fail, like in other cases we heard about? The government will check what went wrong and see how we can improve things.

To wrap it up, Arthur's story shows us that we must ensure children are safe, especially when things get tough, like during lockdowns. It's sad that Arthur went through so much; we all need to learn from it.

The government is looking into what happened to ensure it doesn't occur again. Let's remember to look out for each other, especially when times are complex, and make sure that children like Arthur are safe and cared for.

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