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Boys in court on murder bid count | Boys in court on murder bid count |
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Two brothers accused of attempting to murder two young boys have appeared before magistrates for the second time. | |
The brothers, aged 10 and 11, are accused of attacking the boys in Edlington, South Yorkshire on 4 April. | |
They were again remanded into secure local authority care during the brief hearing at Doncaster Youth Court. The case was adjourned until 12 May. | |
Police were alerted after a nine-year-old boy was found wandering, covered in blood, in the village near Doncaster. | Police were alerted after a nine-year-old boy was found wandering, covered in blood, in the village near Doncaster. |
The nine-year-old told the people who found him where to find the 11-year-old, who was found unconscious in a nearby wooded ravine. | |
Mobile phone | Mobile phone |
Last week, the younger of the two boys who was injured in the incident was released from Doncaster Royal Infirmary after a second operation. | Last week, the younger of the two boys who was injured in the incident was released from Doncaster Royal Infirmary after a second operation. |
The 11-year-old was reportedly released from hospital at the weekend. | The 11-year-old was reportedly released from hospital at the weekend. |
The two accused brothers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, each face the same four charges. | The two accused brothers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, each face the same four charges. |
These are that they attempted to murder the two boys, who also cannot be identified, at Doncaster on 4 April and that they robbed each of the youngsters on the same date. | These are that they attempted to murder the two boys, who also cannot be identified, at Doncaster on 4 April and that they robbed each of the youngsters on the same date. |
According to the robbery charges, the brothers are accused of taking a mobile phone from the younger boy and £5 from the older boy. | According to the robbery charges, the brothers are accused of taking a mobile phone from the younger boy and £5 from the older boy. |
At a hearing last week, a district judge remanded both boys into secure council accommodation and ruled that the case will be transferred to the crown court with a target date for committal from the youth court of 19 May. | At a hearing last week, a district judge remanded both boys into secure council accommodation and ruled that the case will be transferred to the crown court with a target date for committal from the youth court of 19 May. |
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