A man whose son was injured in a crush at a school gate has criticised its handling of the incident.
Gordano School in Portishead, near Bristol, says the gate was not open in time at the end of the school day on Monday so a “surge” led to injuries.
Glyn said his son had two black eyes and print marks on parts of his body from other students’ shoes.
The school says it is investigating what happened and will update the community
Head teacher Louise Blundell said pupils were being supported and a “whole school online broadcast” to address what happened was taking place.
Videos of the incident have been shared on social media, showing several pupils on the floor being helped by others
Glyn said he hoped the school was going to support the pupils, and that his son Oliver, a Year 9 pupil, was “feeling very subdued”.
Having grown in Liverpool at the time of the Hillsborough disaster, which led to 96 Liverpool fans losing their lives after a crush at an FA Cup semi final, Glyn told the BBC the incident at the school “impacted me really hard”.
