"As I'll never be able to bring his finger back, I'd love all your support in helping me change the law to stop this happening to other children. I'd like for the law to be changed so children are only permitted to ice skate if wearing protective gloves to protect their hands. The blades are so sharp."
"The safety and welfare of everyone taking part in sport and recreational activities is absolutely paramount. However, individuals have the right to make their own choices regarding protective equipment and participation in activities."
"In an emotional Instagram post, Lewis explained how she received a call alerting her to Beau having been injured at an ice rink when he fell over and someone ran over his finger with their bladed skates, which took his finger off. He was wrapped in a silver medical blanket and underwent 3.5 hours of surgery to try and reattach the fingertip."
Chloe Lewis, a Towie celebrity, launched a parliamentary petition after her six-year-old son Beau lost part of his finger when an ice skate ran over his hand at an ice rink. The petition gathered over 24,700 signatures, exceeding the 10,000 threshold for a formal government response. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport rejected the proposal to make gloves compulsory for children, stating no plans exist to change the law. However, the petition remains open until August, and if it reaches 100,000 signatures, a parliamentary debate could still occur. Lewis's son underwent surgery to reattach the fingertip, though the reattachment ultimately failed.
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