The mother of an 11 year-old boy who lost a finger running away from school has criticised police for announcing they’ll take no further action in the case. Raheem Bailey’s mother, Shantal Bailey, said she was “overwhelmingly disappointed”.
Raheem, a pupil at Abertillery Learning Community in Blaenau Gwent, claimed he caught his finger climbing a fence trying to escape bullies last May. His mother alleges Raheem was attacked by children in an alleged assault and fled in terror.
His right hand was so badly injured doctors had to amputate a finger. Criticising Gwent Police’s handling of the case Shantal added: “He is the victim in this and has been left with a life-changing injury.”
