25 March 2010

And Winston Churchill wept

A boy of five was left stranded in a tree at school because of a bizarre health and safety policy - which banned teachers from helping him down.

The boy was only rescued after 45 minutes in the tree when passer-by Kim Barrett, 38, noticed the child and helped him down herself.

Well... thank goodness for that. I guess this woman was the hero of the day.

Well... not exactly.
Instead of being thanked for her actions by the head teacher of the Manor School in Melksham, Wiltshire, she was reported to the police for trespassing.
The New & Improved Britain... get out while you still can.