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A schoolgirl cancer victim whose hair was allegedly set on fire by a boy after it had grown back following years of chemotherapy is recovering at home.
Bianca Powell, 11, of Morriston, Swansea, south Wales, frantically beat down the flames with her hands as she ran screaming into school.
Police were called to Pontarddulais Primary School as a result of the alleged attack on Monday.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been bailed pending further investigations.
Bianca had only recently returned to school after an intensive four-year programme of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for a brain tumour.
During the treatment, her blonde hair had fallen out and had only recently grown back.
Shocked father Jason Powell said she was still recovering from the ordeal.
He said last night: "It's a nightmare. She had just recovered the courage to go back to school after radiotherapy and chemotherapy when this happens.
"It has taken her hair four years to grow back. She is a lot better today but it has been hard work.''
Bianca Powell, 11, of Morriston, Swansea, south Wales, frantically beat down the flames with her hands as she ran screaming into school.
Police were called to Pontarddulais Primary School as a result of the alleged attack on Monday.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been bailed pending further investigations.
Bianca had only recently returned to school after an intensive four-year programme of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for a brain tumour.
During the treatment, her blonde hair had fallen out and had only recently grown back.
Shocked father Jason Powell said she was still recovering from the ordeal.
He said last night: "It's a nightmare. She had just recovered the courage to go back to school after radiotherapy and chemotherapy when this happens.
"It has taken her hair four years to grow back. She is a lot better today but it has been hard work.''
