Hairy Problem

Saturday 4th July 2009 - 13:15:04

A British teenager has been banned from school because his parent's won't let him shave.

Akaash Iqbal, 14, was told his facial hair was against the strict uniform code at the Manchester Academy School and he would not be allowed to return until it was gone.

However, the schoolboy's father, Asif Mahmood, has refused to let Akaash use a razor because he is too young.

Mr Mahmoon said: "I thought it was a joke. I had a call telling me to have a razor on standby, shave him when he got home and send him back. I wasn't going to do that. He's just a growing boy."

Both the school and Mr Mahmood have refused to back down and Akaash will only return to sit his exams.