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[sillywoman]

Thankyou everyone. I've been asked to remove this post now.

[happy2]

Hello I am really sorry to hear this terrible news I do hope your son is ok. You might want to get in touch with the bus company if the driver was going to call the police he may have video from the bus. Best wishes to you and your family

[trinidad]

My heart goes out to you and son - disgusting behaviour from a grown man on a child.

Happy2 is right, this man needs to be sought and brought before the magistrates. The bus company will have video footage of the man in question, and as there are many cameras on the side of buses, the assault may of been recorded from start to finish. What is the police saying?

If your son is still attending school, i think the school also needs to be made aware.

Lastly, might be good to check on your son with a quiet word, to see if he is aok and reassurance that he did not do anything wrong. I cant imagine how he felt on the day, let alone using that bus stop again. He may also be worried bumping into this thug again on the route.

He may want to talk to yourself or someone else.

There are many good people in the world!!!

[nxjen]

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[sillywoman]

Thankyou.

[Asset]

Hey Silly really sorry to hear that. H was beaten up badly in a random attack last year (in Brighton) and despite the police and CCTV of the attackers nothing happened... hope this guy is caught.

[Jules-and-Boo]

Please get in touch with Transport for London and report this.

They have cctv and the driver will need to provide a report, which you can give to the police.

Call them urgently as I don't know how long they keep cctv for.

I am sorry that your son and his girlfriend had to endure this. It must have been frightening. I hope he recovers and they can both feel safe again.

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

How utterly awful and scary. I hope that he is caught and punished for his primitive behaviour.

[Jules-and-Boo]

just found out they keep cctv footage for 14 days. Sooner the better though and they can get an update from the driver

[dbboy]

Really sorry to hear that such an unprovoked attack took place. I hope your son and his girl friend are ok and that his attacker is found and dealt with by the courts. Has he been to the GP to check on his injuries?

[sillywoman]

Thanks dbboy.

[dbboy]

As you say he's been kicked to the ground and punched in the head, a quick check may help him.

And as he is 16, I think he may still be legally considered as a "minor", I do not know, but would think such an assault would be a higher priority to the police.

[Blah Blah]

There will be CCTV on the bus but more crucially, the man who attacked him will have used an Oyster card or debit card for his fare, and that will be traceable. Should be easy for the Police to find him.