Boy, 10, beaten so badly by Islamic tutors his 'hair fell out with worry'

A 10-year-old was beaten so badly by two Islamic school teachers his hair started to fall out with worry.

The boy was slapped, hit with a plastic stick and called names like 'paedo', by Mohammed Siddique, aged 60, and his 24-year-old son Mohammed Waqar.

Both have been jailed for a year after admitting wilful cruelty at Birmingham Crown Court.

The pair dished out the severe punishments for "talking in class" or perceived shortcomings in the boy's efforts during religious lessons - including learning the Koran.

Photographs of his injuries show "extensive" bruising to the back of the boy's legs, which he tried to hide.

Prosecutor Sam Forsyth said: "The boy said it had a great effect on him, causing him to lose hair as he was getting very stressed."