Riley Hadley (left) with his brother Jack Holmes Photo: Jack Holmes
A 12-year-old boy died by suicide after he was repeatedly targeted by homophobic bullying, an inquest has found.
Riley Hadley, a former pupil at Sidmouth Community College in southwest England, was being homeschooled by his mother, Alison Holmes, due to the bullying.
She told an inquest at Exeter County Hall that her son was “afraid to go to school and the local park in fear of being bullied,” after other students had hurt him, kicked him into a road, and kicked and pushed him in the school’s corridors.
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A 12-year-old boy who had been subject to years of abuse from school bullies who told him do us all a favour and slit your wrists was found hanged at his home.
Riley Hadley from Sidmouth, Devon, was home schooled following the bullying and had been upset when his mother talked to him about returning to school, an inquest heard today.
His mother Alison Holmes said that in recent months Riley was questioning his sexuality and he might prefer boys .
She said he was still young and urged him not worry but he struggled to sleep and suffered with anxiety.