Lorraine Melrose from Paisley claims that her son, Shaun, was 'dragged for 50 feet by his arm and thrown into a room with the door slammed shut' by staff employed by Daleguide Nursery Ltd (as reported in The Scotsman, 15 September).
She claims that Shaun, who was two when he attended the nursery, has incurred serious psychological damage as a result of the incident.
Cameron Fyfe, the lawyer representing Mrs Melrose, said that at the time of the alleged assault, Shaun's parents hoped that he would get over it. But four years later, they say it is still having an effect on him.
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