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Brothers admit pit village attack | |
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Two young brothers have admitted causing grievous bodily harm to two boys, aged nine and 11, who were badly hurt in a South Yorkshire village. | |
The brothers, who were aged 10 and 11 at the time, admitted the charge at Sheffield Crown Court. | The brothers, who were aged 10 and 11 at the time, admitted the charge at Sheffield Crown Court. |
They were arrested on 4 April after their younger victim was found in the street covered in blood. | |
Attempted murder charges over the attack in Edlington, near Doncaster, were dropped by prosecutors. | |
Sexual activity | |
The 11-year-old boy was discovered unconscious in a nearby wooded ravine. | 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 have each pleaded guilty to robbing one of the boys of a mobile phone and the other of cash. | The brothers have each pleaded guilty to robbing one of the boys of a mobile phone and the other of cash. |
They also admitted two counts of intentionally causing a child to engage in sexual activity. | They also admitted two counts of intentionally causing a child to engage in sexual activity. |
The brothers were later charged with one count each of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent and making a threat to kill in connection with a separate attack on another 11-year-old boy in Doncaster on March 28. | |
The pair had denied these charges but each pleaded guilty to an alternative charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. | |
Nicholas Campbell QC, prosecuting, described the offences as "grave crimes". |