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my 15 yr old son got punched i the face repeatedly

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Tortington · 26/04/2005 23:59

today after school ( outside school) by someone he doesn't know. may have a broken nose - doctor at A&E can't tell until swelling goes down. phoned the police but they haven't been and i think its really rubbish.

it was justone of those run up and punch the shit out of someone things.

how come the police came immediatley he broke a window ( a thing, property) but haven't come for assault. am well pissed off - i tidied up and everything!

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desperatehousewife · 27/04/2005 19:04

oh custardo that is awful - how hideous. God I hate kids . Hope you are both ok.

noddyholder · 27/04/2005 19:11

I didn't see this yesterday That is outrageous the poor thing Did none of his friends recognise him ?The police are useless at times

Blu · 27/04/2005 19:17

How is he, Custy?

Hulababy · 27/04/2005 19:22

Oh custardo - only just seen this. Your poor boy Hope he is feeling a little better today.

There are some horrid people about

WestCountryLass · 27/04/2005 19:29

I know he is a year shy, but I have heard 16-24 year old males are more at risk of random physical assaults than any other group. I am sorry your son has been hurt, poor love, the world is a scarey place.

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Tortington · 27/04/2005 19:29

phoned police again and again and they said they tried to call us at 9.20am - when we were at work and son would opviously be at school - it doesn't take sherlock to work that out does it? so they said the person dealing withit went off duty at 4pm ( before we got back from work) and that they would send somone round tonight - so i have tidied up AGAIN! how people tidy up on daily basis beats me

son is ok nose hurts when he touches it - so i tell him not to touch it!

he does know the lad who did it - got more of thestory about an hour ago- the lad is the cousin of two boys at school asking my son to get them some weed, my son said no and their cousin punched my son to make sure he didn't - well thats todays story any road up.

i will wait for police and let you know if they turn up today.

thanks everyone for your concern it has been much appreciated to know we're thought of. xxx

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Potty1 · 27/04/2005 19:30

Have thought about him today too custy - if he went to school I hope it wasn't too much of a trauma, although IME, war wounds often mean increased street-cred for a time .

I wonder if thish is why the violent crime stats appear to be coming down ?- the police don't bother logging it or the public get so sick of waiting that they don't bother to call in the first place

Potty1 · 27/04/2005 19:31

Crossed posts custy...glad he's OK.

iprefercream · 27/04/2005 19:32

Boot Camp

foxinsocks · 27/04/2005 19:40

ps would take picture of the injuries just in case they start to heal/look better before they take an interest in your case

foxinsocks · 27/04/2005 19:40

a picture I mean (sorry, typing too quickly) and by they I mean the police!

Aero · 27/04/2005 19:50

Sorry to hear this custardo - this is awful that your boy has got caught up in this. I hope he feels better and that the police at least make some attempt at catching up with the culprits. I hope it doesn't have any lasting effects on him.

redshoes · 27/04/2005 20:43

Just seen this - how awful for your boy. Hope police get their act together - if not, how about complaining to your MP? They should be especially keen to make you happy at the mo! We pay enough in Council tax ffs.

coppertop · 27/04/2005 20:58

Good luck with the police visit, custy. Glad I'm not the only one who has to run round tidying up if someone is due to visit!

I'm glad ds is feeling a bit better.

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Tortington · 27/04/2005 21:03

Thank you. just got a call from the police control centre apologising for taking two days to respond then asking for the latest time they can come this evening - then said it may be tomorrow. so i said " i'm sorry but i dont understand...short of their being a Waco type massacre thing in this small town, how it takes 2 days for a policeman to come round"

to which i got the response it should have been dealt with in 4 hours as it was not a priority of property or person being done in on the spot -a nd againt hey apologise.

by the time they come round i willbe so wound up i will get done for assault!

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coppertop · 27/04/2005 21:30

So meanwhile the little sod responsible for the attack is still walking around thinking he can get away with it. Grrr!

Potty1 · 27/04/2005 21:34

No CT he's walking around knowing that he will get away with it unless someone else stands up as a witness

coppertop · 27/04/2005 21:49

Sadly that's very true, Potty.

Did any of ds's friends see the actual attack, custy?

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Tortington · 27/04/2005 23:01

yes they did he was with a group of friends at the time. two of his riends got the lad off him then the lad ran away.

the police didn't come they phones me again and asked me to go to the policestation with ds tomorrow evening as there will definatley be someone there. i can't as i have a meeting and dh doesnt drive - but the cheek is incredible - they said they will try get someone round tomorow evening.

the whole situation is getting out of control. ds does know his attacker he admitted - the attacker is the cousin of a pair of brothers at his school who also live on our street-t hey all live on our estate and dh said about an hour ago that it would be best for our family not to be put into a situation with our neighbours and best for ds not to say anything to the police. am really upset, i think he should say something, i hope this kid gets what coming to him.

if it turns out my son did something wrong - he shouldget whats coming to him too. i feel really isolated am in a strange community after moving from up north - i have no allies and no other form of on the ground advice. i dont know who is related to who and whether we are going to get ourheads kicked in down the pub when we go. its quite emotional for me- but dh and ds dont seem to think much of it at all.

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ScummyMummy · 27/04/2005 23:37

Oh babe. It must be so shite to see your boy going through this and not know what to do for the best. I'm totally unsurprised you are emotional and feel vulnerable. I would be doing my nut with worry too. But if ds and dh aren't [doing their nuts with worry] I think that's a good sign that everything will be ok on the community front. Really.

I don't know what to advise on the going to the police front. Seems like there are pros and cons to both arguments. But I wanted to send you lots and lots of love. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx I owe you an email, btw. Thanks for yours xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

champs · 28/04/2005 01:19

so sorry this happened Custard.

strugstu · 28/04/2005 01:41

we have had problems with a boy in our street over the years, numerous problems the worse was when he mounted the pavement in his car and attempted to knock ds over (he was 17 my ds was 16)obviously police were called who responded very quickly on that occaision. as there was an independent witness boy was fined, and lost his licence for 12 months But no criminal record (apparently) cos he was under 18 he opted for some sort of mediation(?) and community service. nothing then until beginning of this year when he was drunk, my daughter was outside the house showing off her little car that she had saved for to her friend, he walked past and spat on it! when she challenged him he was generally abusive threatened to 'f*k u' F*k ur mother etc. we called the police who came the next day (and would u believe they took a sample of the spit on the car!! ) we found out last week (as police send u a letter to tell u the results of these things now) that he was done for threatening and abusive behaviour....result... he know has a criminal record which i'm pleased about TBH

moral of this long winded story, if right is on ur side stick to ur guns and report the matter,

strugstu · 28/04/2005 01:42

Sorry didnt mean to hijack

Potty1 · 28/04/2005 08:20

Custy - its so difficult isn't it? You obviously don't want to cause ongoing problems for your family - but also why should the yobs get away with it?

And politically this is why crime stats are down - not enough police to act immediately, so people don't bother to report or are too afraid to carry it through for fear of reprisals.

dilligaf · 28/04/2005 10:56

There is a craze at the moment to attack strangers while someone films it on their camera phone. Apparently it is completely random. there really are some very sick people out there.