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Shocking picture reveals nasty head injury tot suffered when he was shot with air rifle by thug neighbour who wanted to ‘shut him up’ as girlfriend is cleared of encouraging him

Harry Studley still suffers from daily seizures after being shot in the head

THE horror injuries of a little boy shot with an air rifle because he was crying have been revealed in this harrowing image.

Harry Studley must live with a large lump on the side of his head and daily seizures after Jordan Walters fired his weapon at the 18-month-old.

 Little Harry Studley has been left with a large lump on the side of his head after thug Walters fired a weapon at him
Little Harry Studley has been left with a large lump on the side of his head after thug Walters fired a weapon at himCredit: PA:Press Association
 The air rifle used to shoot little Harry Studley
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The air rifle used to shoot little Harry StudleyCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
 The weapon was discharged by Jordan Walters
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The weapon was discharged by Jordan WaltersCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
 Jordan Walters, who shot the air rifle at the child, and Emma Horseman
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Jordan Walters, who shot the air rifle at the child, and Emma HorsemanCredit: SWNS

Today Walters' girlfriend Emma Horseman was found not guilty of aiding and abetting GBH by a jury in just 40 minutes.

She had been accused of telling her partner who was cleaning his rifle at the time to "shoot Harry just to frighten him".

She was also accused of adding: "Shut him up, shoot it at Harry."

But a jury at Bristol Crown Court today took just 40 minutes to clear the mum of the single charge.
She showed no emotion when the verdict was read out following a two-day trial.

Her thug partner Walters already admitted unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on the toddler, leaving him fighting for his life.

The terrified tot, who was visiting the couple's flat with his mum Amy Allen and brother Riley, two, still suffers seizures due to his injuries.

 Emma Jane Horseman, centre, leaves Bristol Crown Court this afternoon after being acquitted of encouraging thug boyfriend to fire loaded air rifle at neighbour’s 18-month-old baby to shut him up
Emma Jane Horseman, centre, leaves Bristol Crown Court this afternoon after being acquitted of encouraging thug boyfriend to fire loaded air rifle at neighbour’s 18-month-old baby to shut him upCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Emma Jane Horseman, centre, leaves at Bristol Crown Court this morning
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Emma Jane Horseman, centre, leaves at Bristol Crown CourtCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
 Horseman wept as she was accused of using the gun on her own children to keep them quiet
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Horseman wept as she was accused of using the gun on her own children to keep them quietCredit: PA:Press Association

Horseman said Walters had been cleaning the gun while she chatted to her friend in the living room of the two-bedroom flat.

The mum-of-two said she "didn't even know" the gun had been fired until she saw Harry bleeding.

Giving evidence earlier, Horseman had sobbed as she denied using the weapon to keep her own kids quiet.

Horseman, on the left, is accused of aiding or abetting Jordan Walters who inflicted grievous bodily harm on the toddler
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Horseman, on the left, is accused of aiding or abetting Jordan Walters who inflicted grievous bodily harm on the toddlerCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Asked how she felt about the incident, Horseman replied: "Horrible, I felt bad, sick... like that could have been my child."

After the shot was fired, the bullet penetrated the toddler's skull.

The court heard that it was only because of emergency surgery that his life was saved - however "it's not possible to say if he will make a full recovery".

 

The toddler was taken to Bristol Royal Infirmary by air ambulance and underwent emergency surgery.
Doctors discovered he had suffered a displaced skull fracture and swelling and bleeding on the brain after being shot in the right temple. The pellet has not been found.
Harry's speech is now developing normally but he suffers from several post-traumatic seizures a day and is being treated with anticonvulsant drugs.

Harry Studley, who was shot in a block of flats in Hartcliffe, Bristol
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Harry Studley, who was shot in a block of flats in Hartcliffe, BristolCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
Harry's parents Edward Studley and Amy Allen
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Harry's parents Edward Studley and Amy AllenCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
 Walters, 24, pleaded guilty to GBH last year, but Horseman denied the same charge by aiding and abetting him
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Walters, 24, pleaded guilty to GBH last year, but Horseman denied the same charge by aiding and abetting himCredit: SWNS

Horseman did not comment as she was driven away from court by members of her family.

Harry's parents, Miss Allen and Edward Studley, also did not comment as they left court hand in hand.

Speaking last year, Miss Allen said: "It's been a hard and emotional time for the family and everyone that's been supporting us.

"It's been difficult for them to see Harry the way he was and it's still hard for them now to look at him in hospital and see him in general. It's been an emotional ride for us all."

Edward Studley and Amy Allen, parents of eighteen-month-old Harry Studley, who was in a critical condition following the incident
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Edward Studley and Amy Allen, parents of eighteen-month-old Harry Studley, who was in a critical condition following the incidentCredit: MARK STGEORGE
Little Harry Studley is reunited with the paramedics who saved him when he was shot in the head with the air rifle
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Little Harry Studley is reunited with the paramedics who saved him when he was shot in the head with the air rifleCredit: SWNS:South West News Service

Mr Studley said: "It's going to be a long road to recovery but he's getting there, back to the little boy he was before.

"Thing are going well, he is recovering really well at the moment but things could still go wrong in the future.

"Harry's the boss, it's up to him what he does and how quickly he recovers from all this. Only time will tell. We're there with him every day."


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