Pier jump boy has broken back
Wednesday 9th June 2010, 2:59PM BST.
A TEENAGE boy being treated in Southampton Hospital following a pier-jumping accident has suffered a broken back, his parents have confirmed.
The 15-year-old sustained the injuries after plunging more than 12 feet off Bouley Bay pier and hitting a boat.
His devastated parents this morning confirmed that the youngster suffered a broken back in the accident last Friday, although no further details of his injuries have been revealed.
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