THE mother of 11-year-old Raheem Bailey has strongly criticised the handling of complaints over his loss of his finger while allegedly fleeing bullies at a school in Wales.

Shantal Bailey’s son reportedly injured his finger, which was later amputated, as he climbed the school fence at Abertillery Learning Community to escape the bullies.

Ms Bailey said she was “disgusted” that Blaenau Gwent Council had announced an independent inquiry into the incident without contacting the family first.