Boy who pretended to be dead to survive Pakistan attack treated in Birmingham.

The father of a boy who pretended to be dead to survive a Taliban attack on an army school in Pakistan has been speaking to Central News

Muhammad Nawaz lost one son during the attack. He says his family struggling to cope after gunmen shot their 13 year old son Haris through the head.

Mr Nawaz’s eldest son, Ahmad, was injured when terrorists climbed the walls of the school and opened fire. The 14 year old suffered serious gunshot wounds and is now being treated at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Doctors in Pakistan told his family his gunshot wounds were so severe, his arm would be amputated. Mr Nawaz said he begged surgeons to save his arm and he was grateful to the Pakistani government for offering to pay for his son to be flown to the UK and be treated here.

Ahmad told his father he witnesses horrific scenes including seeing his friends and teachers being forced to lie on the ground before they were shot. He pretended to be dead so he wouldn't be killed.

However, his father says although Ahmad is upset, he’s trying to remain positive and is determined to fulfill his dreams.

In Pakistan, former cricketer turned politician Imran Khan visited Ahmad in hospital.

Here, members of the Pakistani community are supporting the family and have organised an event on Saturday evening to remember all of the victims of the massacre.