The Welsh Government has said it condemns bullying and harassment of all types in Wales' schools after a schoolboy lost his finger while allegedly trying to flee bullies. Raheem Bailey got his finger caught while climbing a fence during his attempt to flee from his tormenters and it later had to be amputated, his mother Shantal Bailey, said. She said Raheem had been facing “racial and physical abuse”.
Abertillery Learning Community closed its campuses on Monday on "health and safety grounds" after the 11-year-old boy was injured. More than £88,500 has been raised on GoFundMe in just three days to buy Raheem a prosthetic finger. He was allegedly attacked, beaten, kicked, and pushed to the ground during the incident. You can read more about that here.
A statement from the Welsh Government's education minister Jeremy Miles has been released in which he says he was "shocked and saddened" to hear about the incident. Mr Miles said: "The incident is being investigated by the school and the local authority and Gwent Police are involved and carrying out an investigation. My officials have been in close contact with the local authority in Blaenau Gwent since last week and we will continue to engage with them while the investigation is ongoing. We also understand that the child and the child’s family are being supported by Gwent Police.
