Khyra's father speaks out

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An inquiry has been launched after seven-year-old Khyra Ishaq, from Handsworth, Birmingham, died in hospital last week after reportedly being found in an emaciated state.

Speaking about his daughter's death for the first time Khyra's biological father Ishaq Abu Zaire told the BBC: "I'm just as ignorant as everyone else as to what happened. But like I say ... you can put your house on it, that we're going to find out, one way or another, we are going to find out exactly what happened here."

He added: "I am upset, I am very upset and there are going to be consequences and repercussions I can assure you."

An independent panel has met in Birmingham to discuss the circumstances surrounding Khyra's death after her and her five siblings are reported to have been in an emaciated state when paramedics were called to their home in Leyton Road, Handsworth.

Mr Abu Zaire said that he felt let down by the authorities following his daughter's death.

He said: "As far as I can see, because I have a dead child right now, they did nothing, they did nothing. They never lifted a finger to do anything... so they are responsible as well."

Earlier, Khyra's grandmother Isolene Clark described the heartache of losing her grandchild: "I cannot express the pain and hurt in my heart over the loss of my granddaughter and the treatment of my grandchildren. I am in shock and cannot understand how or why this has happened in a country that is supposed to protect children and see that no harm comes to them."

Results of a post-mortem examination are still awaited on Khyra's body, but sources have said the youngster is believed to have died of starvation.

Angela Gordon, 33, and Junaid Abuhamza, 29 - Khyra's mother and her partner - have appeared in court charged with causing or allowing her death through neglect.