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Hammer attack boy's damage claim | Hammer attack boy's damage claim |
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The family of a teenager who suffered brain injuries when he was attacked with a hammer at school have launched a High Court claim for damages. | The family of a teenager who suffered brain injuries when he was attacked with a hammer at school have launched a High Court claim for damages. |
Henry Webster was 15 when he was attacked by a gang at Ridgeway School, Wroughton, Wiltshire, in January 2007. He suffered three skull fractures. | |
Mr Webster and his family say the school failed in its duty of care. | Mr Webster and his family say the school failed in its duty of care. |
Ridgeway School has said it cannot be held responsible for the attack which happened after school hours. | |
Thirteen teenagers were convicted in 2008 of being involved in the attack and given sentences ranging from eight months to eight years. | Thirteen teenagers were convicted in 2008 of being involved in the attack and given sentences ranging from eight months to eight years. |
Some of the jailed youths were said to be a member of a gang called Asian Invasion at the school. | Some of the jailed youths were said to be a member of a gang called Asian Invasion at the school. |
The Webster family have maintained that authorities at the 1,400-pupil institution allowed a culture of bullying to become established. | |
The case is expected to last five weeks. | The case is expected to last five weeks. |
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