A vegan schoolboy was punched by a fellow pupil who then tried to force feed him bacon, his mum has claimed.

Dante, 14, started at Milford Haven School in Wales at the end of October after moving from Neath.

Since then, his mum Rachel, 44, claims he has gone through ‘weeks of meat thrown at him’ and been assaulted twice already by two different boys.

Dante, 14, started at Milford Haven School in Wales at the end of October after moving from Neath (Picture: Mirrorpix)

In the first incident in November last year, he was allegedly punched in the throat in an unprovoked attack.


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In the second incident on January 15, he was allegedly headbutted repeatedly by another student who then tried to force meat in his mouth as others watched.



Rachel now says the youngster has symptoms consistent with post-concussion syndrome, according to a medical report.

The report by the Hywel Dda University Health Board said the symptoms are a well recognised feature following a head injury.

The concerned mum told Mirror Online: ‘They tried to force my son to eat bacon.

He was allegedly attacked on two occasions Picture: Getty)

‘There’s a group but one boy did the damage while the others watched. Dante got hold of the boy’s wrists to stop him putting meat in his mouth.

‘But he headbutted my son then started repeatedly punching him on the side of the head on the temple.’

The school contacted Rachel to tell her Dante had a head injury and when she showed up, she said his face was ‘all red’ and he ‘looked like a tomato’.

Dante did not return to school after the second attack but is due to go back on Monday.

Rachel says the school have not kept her informed and claims ‘bullies are protected’ at the school.

The headteacher of the school told Metro.co.uk: ‘The school has investigated the alleged incidents internally and the matter has been dealt with in accordance with the Governing Body’s approved policies and procedures.

‘The school wishes to make clear that it takes the safeguarding of pupils and their school community as their prime consideration.

‘In addition we have assemblies, PSE curriculum and pupil voice where we regularly discuss Respect for others, diversity, tolerances, equality and community.’

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