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| A mother has won the right to compensation for her son, two years after he was hit 11 times by another three-year-old boy with a car jack. | A mother has won the right to compensation for her son, two years after he was hit 11 times by another three-year-old boy with a car jack. |
| Jay Jones, of Wirral, Merseyside, needed stitches after he was attacked while the boys were alone in a car. | |
| The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority twice refused to pay out as it disputed whether a three-year-old could be guilty of a crime of violence. | The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority twice refused to pay out as it disputed whether a three-year-old could be guilty of a crime of violence. |
| But the Tribunals Service has ruled in favour of Jay's mother, Renai Williams. | But the Tribunals Service has ruled in favour of Jay's mother, Renai Williams. |
| A judge ruled the CICA must award the full amount entitled to the child. | A judge ruled the CICA must award the full amount entitled to the child. |
| 'Long process' | 'Long process' |
| Jay suffered a gash to his head and was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital after the attack in December 2007. | Jay suffered a gash to his head and was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital after the attack in December 2007. |
| Nearly two years on, Ms Williams was finally told that her son was eligible for compensation for his injuries. | Nearly two years on, Ms Williams was finally told that her son was eligible for compensation for his injuries. |
| She said: "This has been a long and hard-fought process. We have been knocked back twice by the CICA because, in my opinion, they didn't take my son's case seriously. | She said: "This has been a long and hard-fought process. We have been knocked back twice by the CICA because, in my opinion, they didn't take my son's case seriously. |
| Jay's mother, Renai Williams: "He didn't look like he was going to make it" | |
| "My son was hit 11 times on his head and face with a car jack, his attacker kept on lashing out even though Jay was screaming out in pain and covered in blood." | "My son was hit 11 times on his head and face with a car jack, his attacker kept on lashing out even though Jay was screaming out in pain and covered in blood." |
| Ms Williams added that she feared her son would die and that she was "too scared to even look at him because his injuries were so bad". | Ms Williams added that she feared her son would die and that she was "too scared to even look at him because his injuries were so bad". |
| Jay's assailant cannot be named for legal reasons. He cannot be prosecuted for the offence because of his age and he is currently in the care of social services. | Jay's assailant cannot be named for legal reasons. He cannot be prosecuted for the offence because of his age and he is currently in the care of social services. |
| The age of criminal responsibility in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 10. | The age of criminal responsibility in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 10. |
| Psychological tests | Psychological tests |
| Michelle Armstrong, of Kirwans Solicitors, which represented the family, said: "The CICA rejected the case twice, questioning whether the actions of a three-year-old perpetrator could constitute a 'crime of violence'. | Michelle Armstrong, of Kirwans Solicitors, which represented the family, said: "The CICA rejected the case twice, questioning whether the actions of a three-year-old perpetrator could constitute a 'crime of violence'. |
| "We argued that the age of the perpetrator was irrelevant when claiming compensation from the CICA. And it was on this point that we won." | "We argued that the age of the perpetrator was irrelevant when claiming compensation from the CICA. And it was on this point that we won." |
| Jay will now have psychological tests to see how the incident affected him, before the level of compensation is decided. | Jay will now have psychological tests to see how the incident affected him, before the level of compensation is decided. |
| A spokesman for the CICA said it did not comment on individual cases, but said it made "payments to victims of violent crime as a gesture of public sympathy." | A spokesman for the CICA said it did not comment on individual cases, but said it made "payments to victims of violent crime as a gesture of public sympathy." |
| He added: "To ensure that the application of the scheme is as robust as possible there are safeguards built in. | He added: "To ensure that the application of the scheme is as robust as possible there are safeguards built in. |
| "All cases are decided on their own merits and, if an applicant does not think their case was assessed fairly, they may apply to have it reviewed, which can then go to tribunal if there is a further dispute." | "All cases are decided on their own merits and, if an applicant does not think their case was assessed fairly, they may apply to have it reviewed, which can then go to tribunal if there is a further dispute." |