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Shirley - are you ok?? Don't go outside to them!!! Ails x

Hi Shirley, Very sorry to hear about the attack on your son. Something similar happened to my older 2 children 9 years ago when 3 kids pushed then off their bikes, smashed the bikes up with bricks and threw them in the bushes. My son ran home to get help but my little girl needed to be taken to hospital as she had gashed her knee down to the bone. It is still scarred to this day. The police, I'm disgusted to say, did absolutely nothing. This was in spite of the hospital backing us up by recording the severity of the assault. The police's attitude was that it was the children's business and I should take to the parents. I took one look at the parents and decided they would not hesitate to beat me up too! The solution came with the children's headmaster. Two of the assailants were also pupils at his school. When he heard what had happened, even though the attack happened off premises, he wasted no time in paying the family a visit and giving them a good talking too. We suffered no reprisals and my children felt safe to go to school. So a result of sorts. Definitely follow up the incident with the school of the children who attacked your son. Even though it is officially holiday time now, the teachers may still be working there for the first few days of next week so you might be lucky to hear from someone sooner than you expected. Hope your son is OK. Tracey

God i've just seen two of the girls getting out of a car with their dad. Looking around the street. I'm scared they'll come back and get me!!!

poor love hope your both ok... this happened to me... when boy was six.. like you i chased them caught them...eight boys...who then all attacked me.... big mistake...i knew all there parents who dealt with them.. i keep saying its a sad world we live in... lynn x

I agree with Liz. Ring the police whilst the descriptions are still fresh in your head. If you have a digital camera keep it with you in case these girls come back or you see them when you go out. Tell the police what school they go to. Don't let it go!!! Ails x

Makes you spit doesn't it - that they think the 'you can't touch me' approach only works one way ! ? ! ? I hope your poor lad is okay (((hugs))) xxx

Liz, he has jujitsu lessons but they just caught him off guard. My neighbour has gone out with the children on our green to see if they are still about but they will probably be indoors now. Shirleybird

I agree with Ails, this was an assault, it is a criminal offence! Please don't leave it thinking it would serve no purpose, for both your sakes take some positive action.... I do hope your son is not too distressed or hurt from such a cowardly attack!! Nanna-Moo

Ring the Police while the descriptions of the girls are fresh in your mind and your son still probably has the marks to show for the attack. Evil little b*****s. Hope you get a quick response and that your lad recovers and isn't scared to go out. Maybe some martial arts training or self defence lessons are called for, would give him confidence to stand up to bullies in the future. Liz

Bet they wouldnt be so mouthy if they had a police car turn up outside their house

Ring the Police, Shirley - we had to report an assault on our 10 year old last summer when he was at Samba Soccer & a parent of another child thumped him. Don't let them get away with it!! Ails x

Hi, don't normally post just sit on the fence most of the time but my blood is boiling. My 7 year old son was out the front of the house on his skates with a friend. Along came 3 girls from the local senior school and basically thumped my son in the chest and back so he fell really hard and they ran off into the woods. I didn't think I could run that fast. I caught up with them and they basically gave me a load of verbal. 'Go on then hit me i'll get my dad' 'you can't touch me' etc etc. I really don't know how I didn;t manage to touch her and her other two friends. No motive no nothing. I felt I let my son down by not doing anything. I have rang the local school but schools shut for easter. Left a message but what else could I do? Sorry but felt like letting off a bit of steam. Shirleybird - - - The police rang on Friday night at 9.00pm and apologised for not coming to speak to my son and would be around after 12 on Saturday. Waited in all day - nothing. Phone rings at 10.10pm wanting to know what time our son went to bed and could they come round now!! I did explain he was 7 and in bed hours ago. then quite bluntly told them to forget it as the moment had passed. What is this country coming to. thanks to all those that have e mailed me and for all the support given. Shirleybird