MANGLED by a mower... Saved by his boot!

Little Jett’s foot was hanging on by a thread

Jeff Burgess, 48, Port Macquarie, NSW Mowing the lawn on my ride-on, it started as an ordinary Saturday. My wife Kylie, 36, had taken the girls, Matilda, 11, and Harmony, eight, shopping. Our son Jett was helping his poppy Bruce, 58, plant citrus trees and chatting excitedly about his seventh birthday party the next day. Suddenly, Jett appeared by my side and before I knew it, his right foot had slipped across the muddy ground – right beneath the blade. ‘Jett!’ I cried, cutting off the engine. Lifting the mower off him, I winced as I saw that his foot was torn to shreds and blood was spurting out. Having been a police officer for 22 years I didn’t panic. I ripped off my shirt and wrapped it tightly around…

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