When Nathaniel’s parents learned of what had happened, they were devastated and called the attacker’s acts “evil.” Nathaniel was taken to the hospital.
Even worse than the horrific and serious facial damage Nathaniel sustained are the psychological wounds.
Mick says Nathaniel’s spirit is broken and worries that this and the other incident could have a lasting psychological impact on him.
He is currently sleeping at home and trying to get over the experience on a mental and physical level.
However, the trauma can be hard to recover from, and such events can frequently lead to disorders like PTSD and depression.
