5 year old cancer sufferer attacked with aerosol can

[Raven]

A girl of five who is battling cancer is recovering today after two boys sprayed an aerosol in her face and tried to set her alight.

Scarlett Hellewell had to be rescued by neighbours when the boys pinned her down and sprayed the deodorant in her face in Halifax, West Yorks.

She escaped with just bruises after the deodorant failed to ignite.

A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said: "It is reported the girl was playing when she was approached by two young boys who kicked and punched her before spraying an aerosol in her face and attempting to set her alight. The match did not ignite."

The two young boys, believed to be only 10 and seven, ran off when someone came to Scarlett's help on Tuesday evening. Officers are appealing for witnesses.

Scarlett's mother Paula, 38, a home support worker, said she was hoping to move away from the estate where they live.

She told the Yorkshire Post: "The sooner we move from here the better. I was disgusted when I heard what these boys had done, though this is not the first time they have attacked her.

"Scarlett's brain tumour is getting bigger and this was the last thing we needed to happen."

Neighbour Adele Brearley, 30, told the Yorkshire Post: "Scarlett was really upset and her eyes were sore where they had sprayed deodorant. If they had managed to light the matches it would have been a lot worse."

Scarlett is suffering from a tumour which has left her blind in one eye and with marginal sight in the other.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...n-1775989.html

[88shelz]

this is flipping ridiculous. how do people live with themselves

[PassedExpectations]

THATS HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! where would a ten year old, much less a seven year old, get the idea to do that????

[whirlpools]

Poor little girl. There are some pretty "rough" areas in West Yorkshire; I imagine attacks aren't so very uncommon. I remember being little and living in Newcastle and there were some quite "rough" children, a few of whom randomly turned on my little brother and tried to beat him up once (on a side note, my brother told my dad, and next time we saw one of the kids, my dad had a quiet word with him. Don't know what he said but that kid went white). Trying to set someone alight is pretty terrifying though, especially turning on someone who is so much more vulnerable and defenceless than you. Someone needs to have a serious think about how to improve quality of life in the more dangerous estates.

[B-S-F]

It doesnt suprise me, it upsets me and makes me f*cking angry though.
Unfortunately, thats the way the world, more so this country, is going...

[crazykat]

That's disgusting

[XxXflowerfairyXxX]

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-S-F

It doesnt suprise me, it upsets me and makes me f*cking angry though.
Unfortunately, thats the way the world, more so this country, is going...

To be honest, although what they did is terrible, I think the notion that this country is "going" in a bad direction is complete and utter BS.
There are more young people involved in volunteering and youth programs than ever before, charities like children in need and comic relief receive more support each year.
The country is no worse than it has been, certain individuals just do horrible things.

[Minty]

I find it a shocking state of affairs when I hear cases like this. 7 and 10, what could have made them imagine that. It is beyond my comprehension