Son got beaten up

cazziebo

I agree with others you say this should be reported - even with the caveat that it's not taken any further. The police need this information in order that they can deal with it.

It sounds a brutal attack and had a stamp been in the rib cage and punctured an organ, or broken a skull then the consequences are just horrendous.

DD2 was assaulted - she was only 14 and ended up with a broken nose and black eyes- and the police didn't appear to do much at the time. They did act very sensitively. However, about a year later the boy was charged with a number of assaults, including my daughter's. they can't write it off as a brawl when it happens several times.

AnnieM_3

Your son should report it to the police, but don't hold your breath for anything to happen, as the general consensus of opinion from the police (in our area at least) is that alternative types are pretty much 'asking for it'.

I hope your lad gets over this really soon, and that the nasty little chavs come to a sticky end.

AnnieMx

Zara33

countrygal something for you and your son to both think about...a 17 year old was killed last night in Carnac Crescent (i know you ain't in town but it close enough to hit home) Another 17 year old has been detained.

Don't let this little scum bag get away with this.

Link to story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7310259.stm

Penny-Pincher!!

countrygal wrote: »

Hi
My DS (16) is into rock music, plays in a band etc and has decided to grow his hair long, is very laid back about life, and generally doesn't look for trouble.
He went into our local town (rural country town) last night and was walking back from some shops (about 9pm) with a few mates when some 'chavs' who were very drunk or 'on something' approached them and started on my son because of his long hair, he told them to leave them alone and they kicked him to the floor, whereupon they kicked the sh*t out of him, and ripped his jeans.
When we got him home and I examined his injuries the most worrying thing is that these 'chavs' didn't just kick him it looks like the stamped on him, repeatedly.
He has very clear foot marks over his belly and all over his legs in the shape of shoes/boots.
He doesn't want to involve the police because he doesn't want to press charges as he feels nothing will happen. He knew of one of the chavs who attacked him and he is a nasty piece of work and I can understand not wanting to draw attention to himself as it's a small community.
I am so sad this has happened and we've obviously spoken to him about the risks of being out at night and that sadly because of his choice to grow his hair long he may be a target for this kind attention in the future. He says that if this happens again he will 'run for it'.
I have explained to him that it could have been so much worse.
Isn't it awful that youngsters can't go out to the shops in what is a very respectable area in a rural town without this happening.
Is there any other advice I should be giving him? (Apart from telling him to get a haircut - which he won't!)
Does he just have to accept that he will be a target because he has long(ish) hair?

I havent read the rest of the thread but he really needs to be seen by the hospital as he may have internal injuries which obviously wont be visible!

I hope he is ok and not too mentally scared. The police need to be informed and an incident form completed as he may not be the only one who has been targeted by these thugs.

Hugs

PP
xx

setmefree

Countrygal i think that you should report it, if it was one of these thugs that were beat up, i can assure you that their parents would be the first to call the police.
you should also contact victim support on behalf of your son,these people can give you more support than what you can imagine,not only from the police but from other influential bodies.
Report it now, i know it is hard for your son being so traumortised, but the police will take more notice because of the fact.

Happychappy

If you are not going to report it, then don't bother ringing the local bobby and waste his time, what do you expect him to do as there is nothing he can do without a complaint and evidence such as photo's and medical evidence of injuries.

Dont expect the local bobby to "have a quiet word" as no offence has been reported where there is no complainant, all he will have is one side of a story from a third person without evidence, so you must stand up to them or get on with your life. Difficult decision, reporting the incident is the way to go, or whats the alternative.

The big mates in a car, wait until it's dark and sort it yourself, very rarely happens, people talk about doing it, but it is rarely carried out.

The police will investigate it and your son will be given the protection he rightly deserves, any approach to your son by these characters will lead to further charges of intimidation etc, but you need your son to report it. Best of luck, I had a similar situation three years ago when a bunch of racists attacked my son and put him in intensive care for being a white boy going out with an asian girl. My son was at Uni as were the offenders, but eventually it went to trial, just a shame the judge didnt live in the same communities we live in when passing sentance.

firesidemaid

Happychappy wrote: »

I had a similar situation three years ago when a bunch of racists attacked my son and put him in intensive care for being a white boy going out with an asian girl. My son was at Uni as were the offenders, but eventually it went to trial, just a shame the judge didnt live in the same communities we live in when passing sentance.

you'd think that by the time people went to uni that it wouldn't happen.

i just don't understand what makes people rationalise that trying to kill someone is ok?

ka7e

I don't want to be unnecessarily alarmist, but Penny Pincher's advice is sound. Your son really needs to be checked over medically, in case of a ruptured spleen or other internal injury.
He's 16 and legally a minor, he doesn't get to decide what's best for him, you do. If it were you would you let it lie?

swiss69

TASHMA wrote: »

Sending hugs to you and your son. They really shouldn't get away with this but then the justice system isn't what it should be. I like the idea of self defence classes! I have 3 children and am dreading the day when they want to go out with their friends. I hope things work out for you.

I dont think self defence classes would make much difference against this type of thug. Some kids are destined to murder and this is how they start. Whilst there is a tendancy not to involve the police, if you dont then these kids will just target someone else and then someone else until eventually someone gets killed. This country has gone to the dogs and its no wonder that 200,000 people left for a new life abroad last year. I fear for my sons future.

nuttywoman

My 26yr old daughter and her friend were attacked by two 13yr old scummy girls 2 years ago, at 1.30am.They were coming home from a family party, both have tattoos etc, and for no reason these 2 girls ( who were with a bloke in his 30s. Why, at that time of the morning were they walking the streets with this bloke?
Anyway my daughter - who does`nt look her age beat the sh*t out of them both.They then started shouting to her that they were only 13 and she should`nt have touched them!!! The bloke scarpered.
Anyway, daughter did`nt dare report it because the 2 little darlings would have been `protected `by law, and she thought it would be her in trouble, she could`nt risk it with her job.She did however have to take a few days off work because of bruising.