The Sun Online that the shocking incident in September 2020 took place after her son had "dumped" Angel during a tense conversation at a petrol station in Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, while trying to do a car deal at an adjoining garage, after the pair had together for over a year.The mum-of-four said that he then picked her up and putting her in the van.
She said: “Everyone is blaming Clay for her injuries but he didn't cause them. I can't blame my son for her injuries, I need to protect him and stand by him.“But he is being branded an evil kidnapper, and while he took Angel it was to protect her not hurt her.
In the eyes of the law that is kidnap but the sentence he was given is too long.“My son’s not a bad boy but he's not a saint.“But nobody will ever know what really happened that day apart from Angel and because of her injuries she may never be able to tell.For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up to one of our newsletters here.The family of the 19-year-old say they have been left "outraged" by Bowskill's sentence - as the offence carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.They said they planned to call for a review of the kidnap sentence, saying it was “unduly lenient”.
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