RIDGEWAY parents want an end to the uncertainty surrounding the hammer attack.

The school community said the events of January 11 last year had affected pupils and parents deeply, and they were anxious to know the outcome of the trial.

One mum, whose son gave evidence at the trial after witnessing the attack on Henry, said: "I am really disappointed they haven't been able to let us know.

"A lot of parents and pupils want to know if justice has been done, and really people need to know."

A friend of the Webster family who has two teenage daughters at the school said: "We have been following every detail of the case. Everyone has been talking about it and reading about all the details of the trial in the Adver.

"It seems ridiculous after all that, that we are being forced to wait even longer to find out what has happened."

A 42-year-old mum-of-two from Wroughton said: "We have waited this long for a verdict so we may as well wait a little longer.

"I used to go to Ridgeway years ago and find it sick that something like this happened.

"I sincerely feel sorry for Henry - he was a 15-year-old child.

"This has wrecked his whole life.

"He has lost 45 years of his working life and he has an attention span of 20 minutes.

"I hope there is justice in this. If there isn't there will be uproar."

The sentiments were echoed by a 43-year-old mum-of-three, whose two older children attend Ridgeway.

"I think we were all surprised when we heard what had happened," she said.

"I know my 12-year-old daughter was very nervous and scared about going to school after the attack."

A 52-year-old property developer was at the school yesterday to pick up his 12-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter.

"The incident has been the general talk of the school for some time," he said.

"I think we've all been amazed at how long the legal process has taken.

"I've kept an eye on events quite closely."

A 48-year-old mum added: "I would have been more fearful had someone not been arrested rapidly."