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She said Miss Gardner had reported to police that Gleason-Mitchell had "told her that her daughter had died three days ago and was still in her pushchair".

"She was living in a hostel and came in to steal food for her son who was in a pushchair," he said.

"The violence at night is scary," said Naye, out walking with her toddler in a pushchair.

Mr Ash said a neighbour who lived below them said he knew when Ms Hydara was in, as she left the hall light on and kept a pushchair in the shared hallway.

The social worker also noted the mother had held his hand when he was in the pushchair - which she described as "a natural response from a caring parent".