The mother of a boy who had his jaw broken in two places has been left 'livid' after police said no further action would be taken against his alleged attacker.

Louis Farrow, aged 18, was on a night out on when he says he was punched twice in the face, leaving him with a broken jawbone in two places. 

His mum, Diane Beattie said that Louis had 'gently' tapped his attacker on the back of his head and complimented his hair cut, prompting the alleged two-punch assault that left her son needing a permanent plate fitted to his jaw.

Miss Beattie said that Louis was left unable to work, in constant pain and struggling with 'emotional problems' after the incident.

Yet the investigating officer has since said that no further action would be taken after Louis' alleged attacker, a trained amatuer boxer, had claimed he was acting in self-defence - something that Miss Beattie strenuously refutes.

She said: "I'm absolutely livid, this man has got away with breaking my sons jaw in two places.

"This man has trained in boxing, so he knows how to hit people, he knows how to cause damage by punching someone.

"What sort of signal is that sending out to people, that you can go round hitting people, breaking bones, but just say it’s self-defence and then you get away with it Scot free.

"There wasn't even a scratch on him, so how can that be true?

"I really can’t see how that is right. What am I paying my council tax for if the police aren't doing anything to convict those who broke the law."

Miss Beattie first took Louis to Worcestershire Royal Hospital on Saturday, September 11, the day after the alleged attack, where x-rays revealed the extent of the damage to his jaw. 

"The day after he was punched, I had to take Louis to the hospital, and they said his jaw was broken in two places," she continued.

"They put a wire in it and told him that they would have to leave it like that to see if it would set." 

Two weeks later, Louis had to return to Worcestershire Royal Hospital for further x-rays.

After looking at the results, doctors said that he would have to undergo surgery to have a permanent metal plate fitted. 

"When he went for a check-up Louis was told that all of the wiring didn't fix it as they'd have hoped," she continued.

"So, he had to have it all taken out and have an operation to have a metal plate put on his jaw for good."

Miss Beattie said that the injury has meant her son has had to take long periods off work because of the pain, leaving him financially struggling.

"Louis has had endless amounts of time off work now. He went into work the Monday after it happened, but he was in so much pain," she added. 

"The codeine tablets he was on were making him so drowsy that it wasn't safe for him to be at work.

"He had to get a sick note, and he was only just able to go back to work last Thursday (October 7), but all he got in the meantime was statutory sick pay which just isn't enough."

Throughout Louis' struggles with his injury, Miss Beattie says that the way the police have handled her son's case has not been good enough.

Having originally reported the alleged attack to the police the day after it happened (Saturday, September 11), Miss Beattie says it took four days before anyone got in touch. 

She also told of how Louis was made to travel to Worcester Police Station to make a statement, despite still being in considerable pain.

After struggling for almost two-months with his injuries, Miss Beattie said that Louis was contacted by police on Monday, October 11, who told him that no further action was going to be taken.

Louis has since made a formal complaint to the West Mercia Police to dispute the decision, claiming that there was a key witness that saw Louis covered in blood on the night of the alleged assault that officers failed to interview.

A spokesman for West Mercia Police, said: "An incident was reported to us on 14 September 2021 involving an assault in the underpass connecting Ombersley Road to Droitwich railway station.

"Officers carried out an investigation and no further action is being taken at this time.

"Anyone who has any information is urged to call 101 or visit our website - www.westmerciapolice.uk/tua/tell-us-about/.

"Alternatively, if you have information but don’t feel comfortable speaking to police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers.

"It is 100% anonymous, they never ask your name and they cannot trace your call or IP address. You can contact them online or by calling 0800 555 111."