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| Brothers in court over murder bid | Brothers in court over murder bid |
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| The trial of two brothers accused of attempting to murder two young boys in a village near Doncaster is due to start later. | The trial of two brothers accused of attempting to murder two young boys in a village near Doncaster is due to start later. |
| The brothers, now aged 10 and 12, are accused of attacking and robbing a nine-year-old boy and an 11-year-old boy in Edlington, South Yorkshire. | |
| They are both also charged with two counts of intentionally causing a child to engage in sexual activity. | They are both also charged with two counts of intentionally causing a child to engage in sexual activity. |
| The trial, before Mr Justice Keith, is being held at Sheffield Crown Court. | The trial, before Mr Justice Keith, is being held at Sheffield Crown Court. |
| The brothers were arrested on 4 April after the nine-year-old boy was found wandering in the former pit village covered in blood. The 11-year-old boy was discovered unconscious in a nearby wooded ravine. | |
| Both the injured boys have since been released from hospital. | Both the injured boys have since been released from hospital. |
| The brothers are charged with two counts of attempted murder and two of robbery. | The brothers are charged with two counts of attempted murder and two of robbery. |
| Each is accused of taking a mobile phone from one boy and £5 in cash from the other. | Each is accused of taking a mobile phone from one boy and £5 in cash from the other. |
| The brothers were later charged with one count each of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and making threats to kill, in connection with an alleged attack on another 11-year-old boy in Doncaster on 28 March. | The brothers were later charged with one count each of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and making threats to kill, in connection with an alleged attack on another 11-year-old boy in Doncaster on 28 March. |