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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. |
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