The child who travelled 3,500 miles ALONE so he could go to school

When jihadists attacked Oumar's hometown in west Mali four months ago, he fled simply in the hope he would find a safe place with a new school.

But after trekking through the Sahara and even spending time in prison, the eight year old ended up 3,500 miles away in - all in the pursuit of an education in Europe.

He also escaped slavery in Libya before attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in a dinghy.

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