By Darren Boyle for MailOnline
Published: 19:01 BST, 14 June 2019 | Updated: 19:07 BST, 14 June 2019
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The dad of a teenage girl 'excluded' from school for wearing an earring mounted a bizarre protest today - after he glued both his hands to its front gates.
Irate Geoff Smith, 49, says his daughter Bobbiemay, 14, was sent home after getting a piercing that he claims stops her getting agonising migraines.
In protest against the decision Geoff today (Fri) covered his hands with glue and a type of plaster called 'Polyfilla' then stuck them to two metal bars outside the school.
Geoff Smith stuck his hands to the railings of his daughter's school in Leeds. Bobbymay Smith was excluded after teachers spotted her pain relieving earring
Bobbiemay Smith (pictured) has been told by teachers that she can't go back to regular classes until the stud is taken out
The so-called Daith piercings see a small hole created in the innermost cartilage fold of the ear in an attempt to replicate acupuncture
Police were called to the scene of today's protest after Mr Smith attached himself to the gate
He staged his protest for around an hour at lunchtime today before he pulled both his hands free from the gates when ordered to by police who were called.
During the protest, which was streamed on Facebook, He said: 'I have superglued myself to the gate.
'My daughter has got a legal right to an education.
'The superglue is burning my hands at the minute... but I would put myself through any pain so my daughter can live life without pain.'
After less than a minute a worker from the school, Cockburn John Charles Academy in Leeds, West Yorkshire, comes over and asks, 'what are you doing?'.
Mr Smith, who works as a roofer, then instructs the man to call the fire brigade.
Her father Geoff Smith (left, with Bobbiemay) claims the earring is essential and Bobbiemay (right) hasn't had a migraine since getting the piercing five weeks ago
Police and fire service personnel attended the scene.
Luckily Mr Smith was able to pull his hands away on his own, although a layer of skin did remain attached to the bars.
Police opted not to arrest him and Mr Smith then entered the school to have a meeting with senior staff.
Bobbiemay got the piercing in her tragus - the middle part of the outer ear - five weeks ago.
Visible facial, tongue and body piercings and other items of jewellery (ie rings) are NOT permitted. Covering of plasters will not be acceptable.
No excessive make up/false eyelashes
No Caps, hats, coats, jackets and hoodies
No Non uniform tops and jumpers
Students arriving with nail varnish, false nails, acrylics will
