The murder of a two-year-old in Pembrokeshire who was killed by her mum's boyfriend shows child protection must be a national priority Welsh Conservatives have stated.

Thirty-one-year-old Kyle Bevan will serve a minimum of 28 years in prison for the murder of toddler Lola James, after being sentenced this week.

Bevan carried out a ‘frenzied and extremely violent attack’ on his partner’s daughter at her home in Haverfordwest - leaving her with 101 bruises and scratches, as well as a catastrophic brain injury.

Lola’s mother - thirty-year-old Sinead James of Neyland, who was found guilty of allowing Lola's death to happen was sentenced for six years, but will only serve three.

Bevan, had denied that he caused Lola's ultimately fatal injuries, insisting that the family dog knocked her down the stairs, but a jury took just 10 hours to find him guilty of murder earlier this month.

The attack took place on July 17, 2020, with Lola dying from her injuries four days later.

Commenting on the case, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for Social Services, Gareth Davies MS said: “This is another tragic and preventable case, my thoughts go out to those affected by Lola’s death.

“This cannot be allowed to happen again, more must be done to prevent the deaths and abuse of children.

“In the Senedd today (April 26) I have submitted a topical question to be answered by the Deputy Minister for Social Services regarding what support and guidance the Welsh Government is issuing to statutory agencies and local authorities to identify child safeguarding concerns.

“In addition to this, it’s clear more than ever that we need a Wales-wide review of children’s services in Wales. Wales is the only UK nation not undertaking one, whilst having the UK’s highest rate of looked-after children,” he added.