Disabled artist Alison Lapper's son was driven to drink and drugs by bullies, inquest hears
The teenage son of disabled artist Alison Lapper had taken a cocktail of prescription drugs before his death, an inquest was told. Parys Lapper - who appeared in BBC1s A Child of Our Time - had suffered years of mental health problems. The 19-year-old had been bullied and abused in school over his mothers disabilities and had turned to drink and drugs as a way of coping. However he became badly addicted to drugs and dropped out of school as his life spiralled out of control. He was treated by m...
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