Darren Stevenson was left with a cut to the head after being hit with a plug (Picture: Daily Record)

A seven-year-old boy has been attacked by bullies while on his way to send his letter to Father Christmas.

Darren Stevenson suffered a cut to the head when he was hit with a plug in Larkhall, Lanarkshire.

His mother, Laura Armstrong, said that he’s afraid to go out as a result of the attack.

She told the Hamilton Advertiser: ‘When Darren came home with the injury after going to post his letter to Santa, we were heartbroken.


‘He was lucky that the injury was superficial but it was the lasting effect on his confidence that worried us the most. He didn’t want to go out any more.’

He was so upset that he didn’t want to go out again after the attack (Picture: Daily Record)

But now a group of bikers have come to Darren and his friend’s aid.



Bikes Against Bullies contacted Laura following the attack and a group of 40 of them turned up with T-shirts and mugs to show their solidarity.

Laura said: ‘Bullying is not acceptable and that’s what the bikers wanted to let the boys know. After their visit, Darren wants to go out to play again.’

She added: ‘Word spread and he soon became the coolest boy in school.’

Colin Lawrie, vice president of Bikers Against Bullies, said: ‘For most of us, we do what we do best – ride bikes, make noise and show these families that they are not alone.’

Bikes against Bullies has a simple philosophy: ‘Our children deserve to be safe, and to be empowered and to live their lives without fear.’