Author: Jane Lavender

A family of 14 who were all born with six fingers and six toes has welcomed another member to their clan – a baby boy with same genetic abnormality. The extraordinary De Silva family has used the extra digit to their advantage and says the abnormality makes them “stand out from the crowd”. And new dad Alessandro is delighted his new son has inherited the family mark. He said: “This is a mark that no other family has.” Alessandro has six fingers, whilst his wife, Katia, only has five – meaning there was a 50 per cent chance of their…