England, May 21: In a harrowing tale of bravery and survival, a young boy miraculously survived a 100-foot fall off a cliff in Brighton after attempting to stop a man from raping his 13-year-old sister. The shocking incident unfolded as Anthony Stocks, 54, allegedly pushed the 10-year-old off the cliff edge during a confrontation. The accused, Stocks, described as manipulative and selfish by the prosecution, faced the jury at Oxford Crown Court, denying charges of attempted murder of the boy and rape of a girl under 13 years.

As per a report by the Mirror, the incident unfolded when the defendant forced the girl into sexual contact, with the boy bravely intervening. Unaware of the boy's mother, Stocks then reportedly took him to Brighton's cliffs, where the boy fell 100 feet onto concrete below. However, despite sustaining severe injuries, the boy miraculously survived, airlifted to a London hospital for treatment. UK Horror: Woman Suffering From Severe Headaches and Insomnia Dies of Accidental Morphine Overdose in Liverpool.

Witness Anthony Boulding recounted seeing the boy and Stocks near the cliff's edge, with the boy seemingly enjoying himself before tragedy struck. Boulding later heard shouting, followed by the sight of a small figure falling from the cliff. Emergency services rushed to the scene, finding the boy in critical condition but alive, as per the report. Stocks, although present at the scene, provided inconsistent accounts of the incident. UK Horror: Nurse Lucy Letby Found Guilty of Killing Seven Newborn Babies.

The court was told that the child suffered serious injuries, including deep lacerations, fractures, and deformities, resulting in memory loss of the event due to the trauma, as per the report. Stocks, from Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, initially faced charges of child neglect and causing serious injury. However, he was subsequently arrested for sexual activity with a child under 13 and rape, and later for attempted murder. Throughout the proceedings, Stocks displayed emotional distress, with the trial adjourned until further hearings.

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