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Alex Batty celebrates first Christmas home since being 'kidnapped' by his mother six years ago: Teenager, 17, festive presents include football tickets, phone... and 24 cans of Irn-Bru

'Abducted' British teenager Alex Batty has spent his first Christmas at home in six years, after his shocking return to the UK this month.

The 17-year-old was 11 when he went missing in Spain in 2017 and had been reportedly living an itinerant lifestyle with his mother.

He made his escape this month in the dead of night because he wanted to lead a normal life after six years of wandering across Europe.

He spent his first Christmas in six years with his grandmother, Susan Cuarana, yesterday who told The Sun it was the 'best Christmas ever'.