A BOY who survived a four-storey horror fall from a building has returned home for the first time since the incident.

Callum Crowley, of Southville, Cwmbran, fell more than 40 feet from flats in Llewellyn Road, Southville, in May, after climbing scaffolding on the outside of the building.

Doctors had voiced fears he would never walk again, but after months of treatment at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury, near Oxford, the 12-year-old Talocher School pupil is now able to swim and walk with an aid.

An investigation into the fall has been opened by the Health and Safety Executive.

Callum’s mum, Kate Sherwin, who has stayed in hospital with Callum throughout his treatment, has spoken of the “amazing” experience of bringing him home for his first weekend visit last weekend. month.

The 34-year-old, of Clos Cae Nant, said: “I would like to say thank you to everyone for their thoughts and prayers during the time Callum was in hospital.

“And also thank you very much for the donations we have received. Callum is doing really well at home and it’s been absolutely amazing.

“I just can’t wait for us to be home (permanently) so we can be a proper family again.”

Following intensive treatment, Callum can now walk with aids and swim but still can’t feel his feet, bladder and bowel, his mum said.

To help him transition to life at home, he has been given a puppy called Gizmo by a family friend.

Reflecting on his homecoming, Callum said he has enjoyed being back, seeing his friends and feeling like “he never had the accident”.

“Thank you to everyone,” he added.

The 12-year-old was originally treated for broken ribs, internal injuries and back injuries in the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, after coming out of intensive care.

Miss Sherwin said hospital staff have estimated that Callum could return home for good by late August or September this year

He is expected remain in a wheelchair but will have access to a Zimmer frame and trike for short journeys.

Miss Sherwin also thanked Paul and Vicky Augustus, Kath Carter and Michelle Prosser for their support.

Callum woke up the other morning and said it’s like being a normal child,” she said.

“He has done amazing because we didn’t know what nerve damage had been done, so to see him actually stand up and walk on his own two feet is the most amazing thing ever.”

A spokeswoman for the Health and Safety Executive said: “The investigation into this is still ongoing and therefore we aren’t able to comment any further.”

Miss Sherwin is also currently trying to raise money to take Callum to Legoland for the day.

To help the family, visit the fundraising page justgiving.com/crowdfunding/kate-lou-3