When jihadists attacked Oumar’s hometown in west Mali four months ago, he fled simply in the hope he would find a safe place with a new school.
But after trekking through the Sahara and even spending time in prison, the eight-year-old ended up 3,500 miles away in Italy after an extraordinary journey- all in the pursuit of an education.
He also escaped slavery in Libya and broke out of jail hidden in a garbage can before attempting to cross…
