Toddler 'blind in one eye' after air gun shooting visits paramedics who saved his life

A toddler who survived after being accidentally shot in the head with an air gun has been left "severely disabled" and blind in one eye, his parents have said.

19-month-old Harry Studley, was hit by a pellet from an air rifle in a flat in Bristol in July.

Doctors managed to save his life but the child has been left with no sight in his left eye. The left side of his body was also severely weakened after the shooting.

Speaking to the Bristol Post, Harry's father Edward Studley said: "Not much has changed in himself, but the left hand side is still weak, and added onto that is the loss of vision in his left eye."

"We didn't know anything about the blindness. It's a really new thing."

He also said the pellet which struck the toddler might never be removed, but the family is thankful that he is alive and recovering.

Harry went with his family to meet the air ambulance crews earlier this week during a day trip out of the hospital.

His family wanted to thank the paramedics whose swift action could have saved the toddler's life.

A fundraiser launched for Harry in the wake of the shooting has now raised more than £1,000, which will be used to buy special equipment to help his recovery.

A man has already pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm, and a woman is due in court charged with aiding and abetting him.