NSPCC’s ChildLine sees spike in calls from UK children fearful of terrorist attacks

Dozens of youngsters have called a children’s helpline in the UK with fears that they will be victims of terrorist attacks following the Paris massacres last week.

NSPCC’s ChildLine reported more than 100 calls from children as young as nine who told counsellors they feared something was going to happen to them, were frightened to leave the house, and struggled to think of anything else.

Some even said they feared the world was on the brink of a third world war.