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Bedford barber shaves boy's head as 'punishment' | Bedford barber shaves boy's head as 'punishment' |
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A barber shaved a 10-year-old boy's head as a form of "punishment and humiliation", a court heard. | A barber shaved a 10-year-old boy's head as a form of "punishment and humiliation", a court heard. |
Abdulrahim Omar, 21, from Bedford, was arrested after the boy called police to say an electric razor had been used to shave off his hair. | Abdulrahim Omar, 21, from Bedford, was arrested after the boy called police to say an electric razor had been used to shave off his hair. |
Luton Crown Court heard Omar had done it to teach the boy a lesson because he had been using a dangerous razor. | Luton Crown Court heard Omar had done it to teach the boy a lesson because he had been using a dangerous razor. |
He pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm. | |
Prosecutor Martin Mulgrew told the court Omar had laughed at the boy. | Prosecutor Martin Mulgrew told the court Omar had laughed at the boy. |
When he was arrested on 18 December, he accepted what had happened, the court heard. | When he was arrested on 18 December, he accepted what had happened, the court heard. |
Mr Mulgrew said: "The aggravating factor in this unusual case is the age of the victim and the fact he was subject to punishment and humiliation." | Mr Mulgrew said: "The aggravating factor in this unusual case is the age of the victim and the fact he was subject to punishment and humiliation." |
Judge Richard Foster adjourned sentencing for a report, saying: "This crosses custody threshold. The only question is whether I suspend it or not." | Judge Richard Foster adjourned sentencing for a report, saying: "This crosses custody threshold. The only question is whether I suspend it or not." |
He is due to be sentenced on 10 April. | He is due to be sentenced on 10 April. |
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