Man unable to walk for two months after he and son, 3, ravaged by false widow spiders

Lewis Pearce, 26, was bitten five times by a false widow spiders, and left unable to work, shower or walk.

Lewis Pearce, 26, was bitten five times, and his three-year-old son Freddie was also bitten as they slept in their Southampton home in July.

Lewis has been in severe pain since, as he can't even work or shower. 

And he is fearing for the safety of his young children, five- year-old Lacey, three year old Freddie - who was also bitten - and seven-month-old Bethany.

Mr Pearce said: I can’t walk as it’s very difficult and I haven’t been able to shower properly for over a month as I can’t get the dressing wet. The bites are painful and now I’m scared for my children, especially for my seven-month-old baby who sleeps in the same room as me - and during the night is when I’m usually bitten.

His wife Nadine, 26, said: It petrifies me. If my children are bitten like he has been, they won’t stand a chance.