Boy stops growing on Dwarf Street

Parents of a boy who has failed to grow after being born on Dwarf Street claim the name has jinxed their child.

Four-year-old Liu Chengrui weighs just 11lb, and is two foot tall. The Chinese family's life savings have been spent on hospital treatment, but with no medical explanation found they believe their son has been affected by the bizarre name, and want the local council in Wuhan to change it.

Father Lu Chengrui said: "We have tried everything and nothing works. I'm now convinced that my son will end up as a dwarf unless we get the name of the street changed.

"It was irresponsible of the council to choose such a silly name. All the other children born at the same time are growing quickly, but my son has stayed the same. He has sunken eyes and thin limbs. Liu is so thin that his limbs are like chopsticks," he added.