Vandals destroy six-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer's Christmas lights

Adam, eight, Lewis, six, and mum Trish Tupper at their house where Christmas lights have been hacked down by vandals

THEY were supposed to make Christmas extra special for a Southampton cerebral palsy sufferer.

But vandals cruelly hacked down rope Christmas lights at six-year-old Lewis Tuppers home and even removed lights from his wheelchair ramp.

Mum Trish, 36, said they raised money to pay for the sensory lights, which cost around 100, because Lewis responds particularly well to them.

The full-time carer, of Botley Road, said: Lewis spent Christmas in hospital last year so this year it was really important for us to have a proper Christmas and make sure he really enjoys it.

Its not how much they cost thats the problem, its that Lewis loves lights. He smiles when he sees them and they are really special for him.

She added: We raised the money to get him special sensory equipment. Lewis doesnt quite understand whats going on but his eight-year-old brother Adam is gutted.

We have a long driveway so these people had to come all the way down to get to the lights. They would have to hack through the rope lights from our fir tree, which is around 8-to-10ft, and unravel them from the ramp. Its just horrible and makes you wonder where the spirit of Christmas has gone.

The lights before they were vandalised

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Vandals destroy six-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer's Christmas lights