Boy, 9, has first ever haircut to make into wigs for children with cancer

Reilly Stancombe was inspired to grow his hair long by footballer Gareth Bale.

Reilly Stancombe was inspired to grow his hair long by footballer Gareth Bale.

A nine-year-old boy who had never previously had a haircut has had his long locks chopped off to be made into wigs for children with cancer.

Reilly Stancombe, of Little Clacton in Essex in the UK, was inspired to grow his hair long by footballer Gareth Bale.

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