Shopper leaves a little boy bruised and battered

Dale Atkinson and his partner Liz Huemer, of Narellan Vale, hope the woman who fell on Ryan will apologise. Picture: Melvyn Knipe Source: News Corp Australia

The  family of a five-year-old boy injured when a shopper fell on him during the post-Christmas sales at Macarthur Square has called on the woman to come forward and apologise.

Ryan Atkinson, 5, of Wollongong, suffered severe ­facial bruising when he hit the concrete floor at the busy Macarthur Square rebel store on Sunday, December 28.

"I didn't hear anything," Ryan's father Dale Atkinson said.

"He was walking a few steps behind me and walked up to me crying with a massive lump on his head.

"When he could see that I was panicking, he started crying even more."

Rebel staff told Mr Atkinson they were directed to the injured boy after a woman reported the incident before she left the sporting goods store.

Ryan is left badly bruised. Picture: Melvyn Knipe. Source: News Corp Australia

Ryan does not have any broken bones but has to put up with large bruises and has been complaining about sore eyes.

The incident occurred in a camera blind spot at the sporting goods store.

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Mr Atkinson reported the matter to police on Friday but said having the woman reprimanded was not his goal.

"I don't want her to get into trouble, I just want her to come forward and apologise," he said.

"The fact she just walked away without even checking on him is baffling to me."

Ryan was playing on his father's mobile phone when the incident with the shopper occurred.

Ryan as bruising began to form on his eyes. Source: Supplied

With time, Ryan's injuries became worse and worse. Source: Supplied

Campbelltown police crime manager Detective ­Inspector Greg Inger said the case was closed and was not deemed as a criminal incident.

"We've looked into it and it appears to have been a complete accident," he said.

"A staff member witnessed the incident and said the woman simply fell backwards. We won't be taking further action."

Mr Atkinson said Rebel Sport staff had treated Ryan extremely well.

"The general manager called me the next day to check up on him," he said.

"We went back into the store that day and Ryan was really scared. He said to me 'I'm not going back in there, am I? Is someone going to hurt me?'

Macarthur Square has been packed with busy shoppers during the Christmas break. Source: News Corp Australia

"They told him to pick something out for himself so he picked up a few toys for free."

Mr Atkinson said Ryan was as brave as a little boy could be.

"It's been a difficult time for him but he's coping as best he can. For a five-year-old, he's tough as nails," he said.

Macarthur Square and rebel could not reply with a comment by the Macarthur Chronicle's deadline.

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