CROWN prosecutors are to launch a new review of evidence into the tragic death of a baby following an administrative blunder.

The Crown Prosecution Service admitted yesterday that it had failed to follow procedure in the way they reconsidered the case of Barrow tot Poppi Worthington.

Anyone considered a victim in the case should have been given the right to appeal their decision not to prosecute anyone in connection with the death, they confirmed.

But that did not happen – and a fresh review has now been ordered, a process set to take place over the next 56 days.

The gaffe now means a three-week inquest into the death of the 13-month-old youngster, set to begin on October 10, has had to be postponed until further notice.

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A spokesman for the CPS said: "It came to our attention that a person who qualifies as a “victim” under our Victim's Right to Review scheme had not previously been informed of their right to submit a VRR application.

"Once informed, they chose to make such an application and this is now being considered."

They added: "The case material will be considered and the review will be completed as soon as possible."

The review will be undertaken by a reviewing prosecutor who was not involved in the CPS decision not to bring any criminal charges forward in relation to Poppi's death.

They will consider all evidence available and form a new conclusion over whether the original decision was right or wrong.

The review will be the third occasion the CPS has considered the strength of evidence collected during a botched investigation by Cumbria Constabulary after the little girl was found lifeless in her home in the town in December 2010.

She was pronounced dead at Furness General Hospital later that morning.

In January, High Court judge Mr Justice Jackson ruled Poppi had been subjected to a serious sexual assault by her father, Paul Worthington, shortly before she died.

But police officers involved with the case failed to secure the scene, lost vital evidence and made no real enquiries for 10 months after her death.

As a result, no-one has ever been brought to book over the death of Poppi Worthington.

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Senior coroner for Cumbria, David Roberts, said he was informed of the launch of a new review of evidence by the CPS on Tuesday.

He then took the decision to postpone the inquest.

In a formal notice, Mr Roberts wrote: "I shall suspend the investigation until November 30 2016, having been advised that the review should be completed in about 56 days.

"As a consequence the inquest hearing scheduled for October 10 will be adjourned to a date to be fixed sometime after the period of suspension has expired."

Mr Worthington, a former Barrow supermarket worker, has always denied any wrongdoing in relation to his daughter.

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