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Orlaith Clinton

Appeal to help Belfast child who swallowed corrosive substance

The family of a brave young child who sustained major injuries after an accident at home, has thanked the community for their support.

Olly Clarke had just turned two when he drank a corrosive substance, which left his mouth, throat and stomach burned. Young Olly, who is from the Shankill Road, is now admitted to hospital every two weeks to have a dilatation procedure done to reopen his throat.

Next month, he will fly to London with his parents, to have major oesophageal surgery, lasting 11 hours. He will spend at least six weeks away from his siblings Sadie and Denni, family and friends.

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