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Police pay birthday visit to cheer up four-year-old during coronavirus lockdown

Dexter Lee has been cheered up by a police visit: PA
Dexter Lee has been cheered up by a police visit: PA

A four-year-old whose birthday celebrations were cancelled due to coronavirus has been cheered up by a policeman who paid him a visit.

Dexter Lee was meant to be celebrating his birthday on a holiday but the family had to cancel the trip due to the UK-wide lockdown.

As none of his friends could visit him at home in Mossley Hill, Liverpool, his mum asked if anyone knew of any police officers who could drive past the house to give her son - who wants to join the force when he is older - a special wave.

The message was passed on to Merseyside Police and Sergeant Mark Wilson along with force mascot Bobby paid a special birthday visit to Dexter, armed with a goodie bag and a superhero card from Chief Constable Andy Cooke.

Dexter Lee, alongside big brother Freddi, being greeted by Sergeant Mark Wilson (PA)
Dexter Lee, alongside big brother Freddi, being greeted by Sergeant Mark Wilson (PA)

Dexter’s grandparents Fred and Margaret Diamond and Andy and Mari Lee, who have been in isolation at home, were able to join the celebrations from their cars outside the house, along with neighbours.

The youngster and his big brother Freddie got to try out the blues and twos in the police van, while baby brother Mason, aged six months, looked on.

Dexter Lee alongside big brother Freddi and Sergeant Mark Wilson (PA)
Dexter Lee alongside big brother Freddi and Sergeant Mark Wilson (PA)

Dexter’s parents Anna and Rob said: “We are grateful to the police and Mark in particular for helping to make Dexter’s birthday exciting.

“Obviously we have been staying at home for the last two weeks in line with the guidelines and it can get a bit repetitive with little ones.

Dexter Lee, with parents Anna and Rob Lee, big brother Freddie and baby brother Mason, being greeted by Sergeant Mark Wilson (PA)
Dexter Lee, with parents Anna and Rob Lee, big brother Freddie and baby brother Mason, being greeted by Sergeant Mark Wilson (PA)

“The most we were hoping for was for a police officer to drive by and flash the sirens. We are so overwhelmed by the effort the police went to today. It has brought a lot of cheer to us and the whole neighbourhood.”

Dexter, who had Happy Birthday sung to him by the street, is now looking forward to a visit to Speke police station when restrictions are lifted.