The fearful household of a schoolgirl who suffered a life-threatening mind damage after allegedly being “dropped on her head” concern she might by no means be the identical once more. Neeka Atkinson was reportedly approached and picked up by a boy on the Archbishop Sentamu Academy in Hull on July 8 earlier than falling head first onto concrete.
The 13-year-old’s family members say she has endured one thing “no individual ought to ever should undergo” after being left quickly paralysed down one aspect. The Mirror stories that the teenager is now present process rehabilitation and has been in a position to take her first steps whereas additionally being allowed dwelling on a part-time foundation.
Massive sister Alisha Atkinson gave an replace saying her sibling is now being moved again to Hull and is progressing in her restoration. She mentioned: “Neeka is being moved again to Hull to be nearer to household and to proceed her rehabilitation right here and commute to Leeds to see a specialist.
"She's had her staples and stitches taken out now and has a giant scar, bless her, however she's approaching each single day. Her left arm and leg nonetheless want a number of time to get again to regular however she's preventing it each single day.
"Individuals should keep in mind that as all the pieces has gone quiet, resulting from us specializing in Neeka's restoration, in addition to balancing our lives alongside travelling forwards and backwards to Leeds, she's going to by no means be the identical individual once more.
"She was in a coma preventing for her life solely two weeks in the past and she or he has not simply bodily however mentally endured one thing that no individual, by no means thoughts a younger lady, ought to ever should undergo. Preserve this in thoughts once you hear half a narrative.
"Thanks once more for all of your ongoing assist and type messages, it actually hasn't gone unnoticed."
The individuals of Hull and past have rallied collectively to lift £11,612 up to now to fund her full restoration and any gear and journey fees- which may nonetheless be donated to. Household buddy Barbie Taylor has inspired individuals to mark immediately (July 23) as "Neeka's Day" and put on blue, the color to signify mind damage, in solidarity.
A teenage boy was arrested by Humberside Police and later launched in reference to the incident which brought about Neeka's accidents. On Friday, below police recommendation, Archbishop Sentamu Academy was closed early after a protest by college students in opposition to bullying.
It got here after a damning Ofsted report revealed critical considerations concerning the behaviour of pupils on the faculty the place one in 5 kids have been suspended this yr.
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