Victoria Climbie’s little body had 128 injuries. The social services department blamed for her death is now facing another scandal after the death of a toddler.

{mosimage}An inquiry has been launched into the conduct of social workers at Haringey Council in North London following the death of the 17-month- old boy, who had been subjected to appalling abuse.

Despite being monitored by social workers, the boy suffered a broken back and fractured ribs. He is also believed to have had a number of his fingernails removed by pliers.

The case – currently being treated as suspicious death – is expected to be officially turned into a murder inquiry this week.

Details have emerged about the missed opportunities to save the boy.

For months he had been watched by social workers from Haringey, the authority blamed for a series of catastrophic blunders which led to the death of African-born eight-year-old Victoria Climbie.