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Brothers admit charge of assault Brothers admit pit village attack
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Two young brothers have pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm after an attack on two boys, aged nine and 11, in a South Yorkshire village. 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 one of their victims was found wandering in the street covered in blood. They were arrested on 4 April after their younger victim was found in the street covered in blood.
They denied a charge of attempted murder in connection with the attack in Edlington, near Doncaster, in April. Attempted murder charges over the attack in Edlington, near Doncaster, were dropped by prosecutors.
The lesser charge was accepted by the prosecution. Sexual activity
Wooded ravine
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".