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Boy, 5, Left With Skull Defect After Northampton E-Scooter Collision

Police have bailed a 33-year-old suspect pending further inquiries.

Overview

  • The collision on May 5 on Greenfield Avenue in Northampton left five-year-old Henry Jackson with serious head injuries, according to police.
  • He was treated at Northampton General Hospital, then transferred to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for a two-hour operation to remove bone fragments and debris.
  • His family say surgeons could not fit a metal plate due to his age, leaving a reported 3–4cm defect in his skull as he recovers at home.
  • Northamptonshire Police arrested a 33-year-old on May 10 and released him on bail while the Serious Collision Investigation Unit seeks witnesses and dash-cam footage.
  • Relatives are fundraising for a new bike and calling for stricter e-scooter rules, noting that in the UK only rental e-scooters are legal on roads and riding on pavements is illegal.