A CLAMPER said he acted completely lawfully over a case where a boy’s parents wanted to drive him to hospital, but were unable to.

Shaun House spoke out after the incident in which Nolan and Sarah Combrink’s five-year-old son Charlie swallowed a bleach-like substance.

“First Step Security’s actions were fully lawful and all criteria were met,” said Mr House.

“At no point did FSS put the child’s life in any danger.”

The Echo reported on Monday how the incident happened on Saturday, December 4, at the couple’s flat in Exeter Park Road in Bournemouth town centre.

Mr House said his records show the car was clamped at 10am, and he said the boy’s mother shouted at him from a |window while he did it.

He said the couple did not have the £20 a month |permit and had previously been clamped in July.

He said the police then phoned him at 11.45am to say the boy’s parents |said he needed to go to |hospital.

Mr House said he drove to the flats and told the couple they should call an ambulance if it was an emergency.

“I recorded the conversation,” said Mr House. “At no point was I aggressive, and at no point did I laugh. I referred to the man as ‘sir’ throughout.”

He said he would accept the £150 payment in cash or on a debit card, but would not accept the offered cheque without a guarantee card.

Mr House said the boy sat quietly in the back of the car and after a few minutes, during which the couple were also mainly seated in the car, he called the police and was told an ambulance was coming. It arrived moments later.

He added that although the bill was £450 he had a receipt to show he only charged £150.

“Everything I have said can be proved with photos or backed up with recordings,” he said.

The couple said their son was treated for chemical burns to his nose and oesophagus but was expected to make a full recovery.

The managing agents for the flats, Ellis and Partners, say they have asked for a report into the incident.