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Chloe Lewis Says Son’s Finger Reattachment Failed, Urges Mandatory Gloves for Child Skaters

Her government petition has thousands of signatures, still well below the 100,000 needed for parliamentary debate.

Overview

  • Eight weeks after emergency surgery, Lewis says the reattached portion of six-year-old Beau’s finger did not take and may require a minor procedure to remove.
  • She is campaigning for a legal requirement that children wear protective gloves when ice skating and has launched a UK government petition.
  • Reported signature totals vary by outlet, with coverage citing just under 12,000 to about 14,000 signatories to date.
  • The accident occurred on New Year’s Eve when another skater’s blade ran over Beau’s finger after he fell on the ice.
  • Beau was blue-lighted to The Royal London hospital, where he underwent X-rays and a 3.5-hour operation that was initially described to Lewis as successful.