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| Torture attack brothers detained | Torture attack brothers detained |
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| Two brothers who tortured two boys in a "sadistic" attack have been sentenced to an indefinite period of detention. | |
| Sheffield Crown Court heard how the pair, then aged 10 and 11, threatened to kill their nine-year-old and 11-year-old victims in Edlington. | Sheffield Crown Court heard how the pair, then aged 10 and 11, threatened to kill their nine-year-old and 11-year-old victims in Edlington. |
| The brothers, who admitted causing grievous bodily harm, were told they would serve a minimum five years. | The brothers, who admitted causing grievous bodily harm, were told they would serve a minimum five years. |
| During their 90-minute ordeal in April 2009 the victims were stamped on, forced to strip and hit with bricks. | |
| Sentencing the brothers, the judge Mr Justice Keith described their behaviour as "appalling and terrible". | Sentencing the brothers, the judge Mr Justice Keith described their behaviour as "appalling and terrible". |
| He added: "The fact is this was prolonged, sadistic violence for no reason other than that you got a real kick out of hurting and humiliating them. | He added: "The fact is this was prolonged, sadistic violence for no reason other than that you got a real kick out of hurting and humiliating them. |
| This is clearly the most traumatic investigation I have ever come across Det Supt Mick Mason 'Toxic' life of brutal brothers Turning around child criminals | |
| "The bottom line for the two of you is that I'm sure you both pose a very high risk of serious harm to others." | "The bottom line for the two of you is that I'm sure you both pose a very high risk of serious harm to others." |
| The brothers have been placed on the sex offenders register for three years. | |
| A BBC investigation has revealed the two attackers were well-known troublemakers and social services were heavily involved in their lives. | A BBC investigation has revealed the two attackers were well-known troublemakers and social services were heavily involved in their lives. |
| A Safeguarding Children Board report, seen by BBC Newsnight, found the attack could have been prevented. | A Safeguarding Children Board report, seen by BBC Newsnight, found the attack could have been prevented. |
| Speaking about the case Det Supt Mick Mason of South Yorkshire Police said: "This is clearly the most traumatic investigation I have ever come across. Not the most difficult - but the most traumatic." | |
| The court was told how the boys set out on Saturday 4 April with their BMX bikes and their dog. | |
| They were approached by the brothers and lured to an isolated wood ravine where they were strangled, stripped and forced to sexually abuse each other. | |
| The older victim was seriously injured when pieces of ceramic sink were dropped on his head. | |
| Part of the attack was filmed by one of the brothers on a mobile phone. |