The journalist behind a controversial story about a fostering placement in Tower Hamlets has defended his coverage in the face of further criticism from the mayor of the local authority. After seeing leaked confidential documents, the Times reported that a “white Christian child” had been left distressed after being placed with two Muslim households in the east London borough over the past six months. The mounting hysteria over the case forced Tower Hamlets into a corner and the council reluctantly compiled a lengthier statement, defending its actions but also hitting out at inaccuracies in the report. The judge on the case, Khatun Sapnara, ended the foster placement on Tuesday and temporarily placed the child with her maternal grandmother. Police had removed the child from her mother’s care over significant concerns for her safety, the order revealed.

Source: The Guardian September 02, 2017 09:47 UTC