LISTEN: First Minister speaks of "shock and horror" of Liam Fee murder

Nicola Sturgeon is welcoming a significant case review into the circumstances leading up to the two year old's death.

Published 1st Jun 2016

The First Minister says her reaction to the murder of Liam Fee was one of "shock, horror and revulsion".

Nicola Sturgeon is welcoming a significant case review into the death of the toddler who suffered months of abuse before he was killed by his mother and civil partner.

The youngster fell "off the radar'' of social services despite concerns being raised about him on numerous occasions, the boss of a children's charity has said.

The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon spoke to our Chief Reporter Linda Sinclair about his tragic death.

A probe is under way into the circumstances leading up to the murder of the two-year-old by his mother Rachel Trelfa or Fee, 31, and her partner Nyomi Fee, 29.

Alison Todd, chief executive of charity Children 1st, told the BBC that the "unimaginable cruelty'' experienced by Liam and two other boys who were abused by the couple had "shocked the whole of Scotland''.

She said: "All of us are looking for answers, and it is really important that the significant case review does actually pick up on all the unanswered questions so that we can make sure that no-one suffers in the same way that Liam Fee did.''

During the couple's seven-week trial at the High Court in Livingston, several witnesses described contacting social services in Fife with concerns over Liam's health and wellbeing.

The court also heard that the boy had dropped "off the radar'' of Fife Council's child protection team.