text: A 16-year-old schoolboy is fighting for his life in a coma after being driven to attempt suicide following months of bullying by a gang who slashed him in the face. Bradley Parkes was discovered hanging in the woods with a suicide note saying taking his own life was easier than what he was going through. His mother Tiffany, 35, shared a picture of her son in hospital and said he had been tormented for months by a gang of teenagers in Coventry. She described how her son had been robbed at knifepoint several times and even slashed in the face. Schoolboy Bradley Parkes, 16, is fighting for his life in a coma after a suicide attempt. His mother shared this picture saying: 'Hope all you b******s are happy my son is fighting for his life' 'It all started in about August last year and Bradley has even been held at knifepoint,' she told the Coventry Telegraph. 'One time he was walking from one friend's house to another and this gang robbed all three of them. 'They even cut his face with a knife and told him not to tell people. He's even had his hand broken. 'Every time they see him they just take everything off him. People know all about this gang and they are arrested for all sorts.' Bradley's devastated family are at his bedside at Birmingham Children's Hospital and they have been warned to prepare for anything including brain damage. Bradley was discovered hanging in the woods with a suicide note saying taking his own life was easier than what he was going through . Ms Parkes, a mother-of-five, said she wanted to do everything in her power to help her son pull through. 'He's in an induced coma at the moment and they think he has swelling on the brain,' she said. 'The doctors have said the severity seems medium at the moment, but they've said I should prepare for anything from him not waking up to having possible brain damage. The Manchester United fan was found unconscious in Willenhall Woods yesterday afternoon. He had just passed his first course at Ernesford Grange School and was planning to go to college. His mother was joined at his bedside by daughters Beyonce, 12, and Nevaeh, ten months, and sons Logan, eight, and four-year-old Blane. She said: 'He left a suicide note saying he was taking his own life as it was easier than what he was going through.' Ms Parkes said the bullying escalated after Bradley gave a statement to the police about the gang, who are aged between 14 and 18. 'He's been called a grass and all sorts,' she said. 'When he was held at knifepoint we decided enough was enough and went to the police. 'The other boy who was also robbed was too scared to make a statement, but Bradley wanted to. 'One of the gang members was charged and is now on remand in prison. He's up in court next month. 'They have smashed people's windows, vandalised people's homes and even set fire to someone using a deodorant can and a lighter. Bradley's devastated family are at his bedside at Birmingham Children's Hospital and they have been warned to prepare for anything . 'It left the person with burns on their stomach. Since that, all the grass stuff started and it made Bradley's life hell.' She slammed West Midlands Police for failing to take her repeated complaints seriously. 'I have gone to the police lots of times but it doesn't do anything. And not many people do go to the police as they are scared. I'm running out of options,' she said. Friends and family have left messages of support on Bradley's Facebook page. Alyssa Crawley wrote: 'Stay strong bradley you can pull through it', while Jae Williams said: 'Keep fighting brad been with u since the start of school i know you can do this'. Daniel Dunn also wrote on Facebook: 'Your a fighter bro, you can pull through this'. For confidential support on suicide matters in the UK, call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here.
target: Schoolboy Bradley Parkes, 16, is fighting for his life in a coma in hospital .
  He was discovered hanging in the woods in Coventry with a suicide note .
  Mother, 35, said he had been bullied and terrorised by a gang for months .
  She claimed her son was robbed at knifepoint and slashed in the face .