[Mrluvaluva]

From Sky News:

A woman is being treated in hospital after being repeatedly stabbed by a seven-year-old boy.

Sara Corran was knifed in the leg, arm and buttocks by the child.

She had been arguing with the boy's mum, a friend, when the youngster grabbed a kitchen knife and attacker her.

Ms Corran was taken to hospital by ambulance and her injuries were described by police as "serious but not life-threatening".

The child, from Norris Green, Liverpool, was interviewed by officers but not arrested.

A neighbour said she believed the boy acted to protect his mother.

She said: "He is a mischievous little boy, like all young lads.

"He plays outside a lot and he's had my flowers up before, but he's not a bad lad or a wild child.

"He's a nice little lad but I think he's seen the red mist and tried to protect his mum.

"It's absolutely terrible. It reminds me of the James Bulger murder, with him being so young."

Another neighbour said the women were good friend but argued and fought when they have a drink together.

A spokeswoman for Merseyside Police said: "We are investigating a stabbing in which a woman in her early 20s needed hospital treatment.

"A child was spoken to but not arrested. The investigation is ongoing, and we will be working with other appropriate agencies."

[Mrluvaluva]

So basically a mother in her early twenties got drunk and had a fight whilst in charge of the care of her 7 year old son? And she does it on a regular basis? Nice.

[Lauren]

I can't see how a 7 year old would see stabbing someone as a solution to a problem.

[GlitterEyes]

Just because he is a "mischievous little boy, like all young lads" doesn't give the child a right to stab people.

[Ruth*Star]

Exactly, I think the mother told him or maybe inatiated the stabbing. becuase a 7 year old would'nt do that untold

[MarkWaldorf]

What the hell is this world becoming?

[BigSister]

i heard this on the news and i am shocked by this. I have a 7 year old cousin and i hope he wouldnt go around stabbing people

[GlitterEyes]

I think you have to look to the parent once again and from the sounds of it the mother is no angel so the child will have picked up alot from her and her social circut sadly.