ANTHONY JOSHUA, Gary Neville and other sports stars have supported an 11-year old boy who was "fleeing school bullying" when he lost his finger.
Shantal, Raheem's mother, said that Raheem Bailey was attacked by a group children at school on Tuesday.
Anthony Joshua supports Raheem Bailey
Ms Bailey, 28 years old, said that her son tried to escape from school but was caught by a fence and got his right-hand finger caught.
Raheem had to have his finger amputated.
Ms Bailey wrote about her son's bullying in a GoFundMe page that she created last week to help him recover.
Since then, his family has received an overwhelming amount of support with donations totalling to PS85,000 by Sunday.
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Private messages of support were sent by Ms Bailey via Instagram from boxer Joshua and footballers Jadon Sancho, Ashley Williams, and Boxer Joshua.
She revealed that Chris Hughton, football manager, and pundit Gary Neville were supportive of Kye Whyte's Olympic BMX rider.
US basketball player Gerald Green has set up a phone call to Raheem.
Ms Bailey stated that Raheem was subject to "racial abuse and physical abuse" since he started secondary school at Abertillery Learning Community, South Wales in September.
She spoke to the PA news agency Sunday and said that she was truly grateful for what had happened.
Ms Bailey said, "Why should my child be sent to school to punching bags?"
"I don't get it, there is something I need to do, and it requires a conversation."
Ms Bailey revealed that her support for her son had "really put smiles upon his face" and "making him pick up his head".
She stated, "It's been incredible because it's like another type of boost, of there you go. You see there are mean people, but there are also a lot more nice people.
"I am truly, deeply, truly, and truly grateful for your kindness.
"There are so many people who get targeted because of differences they don't control, regardless of whether it's disability or not, it can be addressed and things like this do shed light on it.
