Mum’s anger as photos of disabled son are stolen by sick trolls and used to get ‘likes’ on Facebook – WBNews

Get daily updates directly to your inbox + SubscribeThank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email A mum has hit out after vile Facebook trolls stole a picture of her disabled son and made cruel online jokes. Colette Flanagan’s son, Daire, seven, was born with Apert syndrome, a severe condition affecting the shape of his face and head that has nearly killed him on several occasions. Sick trolls have attempted to prey on the public’s good nature by stealing photos of Daire and using them to generate a large following. Colette, 38, described the practice as “very upsetting”. One Facebook post with a picture of Daire said: “Today is his first day at school and he was told that no-one would give him a ‘like’ because of his illness.” The youngster, seven, has been targeted by sick trolls (Photo: Barcroft Media) Daire’s condition affects the size and shape of his skull (Photo: Barcroft Media) Read More Followers are then urged to write “amen” under the post in a bid to trick unwitting members of the public into believing the lie. Colette, 38, told Belfast Live : “It makes me really angry to be honest. I’m his mother – I’m supposed to protect him. “These are horrible, ignorant people and it has really upset me. “I would not have been held responsible for my actions if they had been there in front of me.” Brave Daire has undergone dozens of operations to improve his quality of life. The…more detail