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Eisteddfod competition entry 'contained child abuse' Eisteddfod competition entry 'contained child abuse'
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A novel entered into a National Eisteddfod writing competition contained descriptions of child abuse, it has been claimed.A novel entered into a National Eisteddfod writing competition contained descriptions of child abuse, it has been claimed.
North Wales Police is investigating a piece submitted for the Daniel Owen Memorial Prize.North Wales Police is investigating a piece submitted for the Daniel Owen Memorial Prize.
One of the competition judges, Dewi Prysor made the child abuse claim in a tweet on Saturday adding the entry was "not a novel".One of the competition judges, Dewi Prysor made the child abuse claim in a tweet on Saturday adding the entry was "not a novel".
Officials said the novel refers to "criminal" acts and caused "concern".Officials said the novel refers to "criminal" acts and caused "concern".
The piece was sent to the National Eisteddfod's office in Mold, Flintshire, and officials handed it on to police in March.The piece was sent to the National Eisteddfod's office in Mold, Flintshire, and officials handed it on to police in March.
'Bluntly criminal''Bluntly criminal'
Det Ch Insp Iestyn Davies said on Friday: "The work concerned has been assessed as being offensive and indecent in its nature and is being investigated as an offence under the Obscene Communications Act."Det Ch Insp Iestyn Davies said on Friday: "The work concerned has been assessed as being offensive and indecent in its nature and is being investigated as an offence under the Obscene Communications Act."
Speaking on BBC Radio Cymru, the National Eisteddfod's chief executive Elfed Roberts said: "The novel referred to acts that are bluntly criminal."Speaking on BBC Radio Cymru, the National Eisteddfod's chief executive Elfed Roberts said: "The novel referred to acts that are bluntly criminal."
Mr Roberts added a false name and address was supplied by the entrant.Mr Roberts added a false name and address was supplied by the entrant.
The Daniel Owen Memorial Prize is given annually to a novel of no less than 50,000 words and carries a £5,000 prize.The Daniel Owen Memorial Prize is given annually to a novel of no less than 50,000 words and carries a £5,000 prize.
The Eisteddfod is refusing to deny or confirm the content of Dewi Prysor's tweet.