He's looking better already. Nose and teeth intact. Unfortunately his mother (we're divorced) had arranaged for a new fireplace and boiler to be fitted this week so he's ben surrounded by banging and hammering and as a real bonus no hot water !!
he's getting on with his life and as a special (overdue) treat from his dad I'm taking him to a Martial Arts Tournament next week. Just to watch, mind !
My Step-daughter works for Victim Support and she'll be helping from that angle. He's not pressing charges as these things are maddeningly difficult to prove. There is a lot of night-time trouble in Darlington with "certain sections of the community" seemingly waging a reign of teror.A dreadful sign of the times, I'm afraid.
I'll be printing all your wonderful words and taking them round for him. I've been passing them on verbally but it's not the same, is it ?
My love and thanks to you all
ATB from Charlie Stenger fB.