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James Bulger

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Esmay Thu 13-Feb-25 10:39:49

I've never forgotten the sweet face of that dear little boy .
RIP 🧸

Barleyfields Thu 13-Feb-25 10:30:59

Yes. Heart-stopping. M&S in my case. He was just behind a rail of clothes but I will never forget.

Kandinsky Thu 13-Feb-25 10:20:07

Most of us have been there haven’t we.
Those few moments when you lose sight of your child in the supermarket or playground. I certainly have.

Barleyfields Thu 13-Feb-25 10:13:24

It was a stark reminder that if you let go of that little hand there could be someone there waiting to take it, and your precious child.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 13-Feb-25 09:52:44

I was 33 weeks pregnant, hormones all over the place, so dreadfully sad.

Indigo8 Thu 13-Feb-25 09:45:22

My youngest was the same age as James Bulger so it is particularly poignant as they are now 35 and they have three children.

Barleyfields Thu 13-Feb-25 09:41:21

Yes so do I Cossy. It was truly shocking.

Cossy Thu 13-Feb-25 08:50:01

Goodness, I remember this heinous crime as if it were yesterday. It was shocking, disturbing and utterly pointless

Redhead56 Thu 13-Feb-25 08:49:41

It’s always on my mind I was a young mum with a young son at the time.
We take a train frequently and it stops just yards from where James was before he was killed.
It is a constant reminder of how cruel some people can be and innocent lives are lost because of it.💐

Kandinsky Thu 13-Feb-25 07:46:53

32 years ago this weekend the most unthinkable crime took place.
I was a young mother myself at the time and this case still sickens me.
He looked like such a happy sweet little boy.
Continued love & strength to the parents & family of beautiful James xx