Post by Mrs H on Jan 22, 2010 11:56:05 GMT -1
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.
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".
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."
Describing the effect of the attack on the victims, the judge said: "Their physical and emotional scars will live with them for a long time to come.
"Their relationship with each other has been seriously affected and their parents have been left with a strong sense of guilt, which they didn't begin to deserve, about whether they could have done more to protect their boys."
Part of the attack was filmed by one of the brothers on a mobile phone.
The judge said: "By recording parts of what you did on a mobile, you made at least some of this an example of happy slapping."
Isolated wood
The brothers showed no emotion as the sentences were passed. As they were led out of court the mother of their younger victim swore at them and called them "evil".
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.
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 Safeguarding Children Board report, seen by BBC Newsnight, found the attack could have been prevented.
Chair of the board, Roger Thompson, said: "No-one could have predicted the severity of the attack. However, the review has concluded there were serious failing in local services."
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Here's a question, can these boys be rehabilitated??? As dangerous as they are their 'toxic upbringing' has contributed to this to such as extent that they have never known a different life. Their dad threatening to slice of their mother's face in front of them, constant abuse, letting them watch porn and graphic horror films.
Do you think that now they are away from that environment they can change and not be a danger to society?
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.
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".
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."
Describing the effect of the attack on the victims, the judge said: "Their physical and emotional scars will live with them for a long time to come.
"Their relationship with each other has been seriously affected and their parents have been left with a strong sense of guilt, which they didn't begin to deserve, about whether they could have done more to protect their boys."
Part of the attack was filmed by one of the brothers on a mobile phone.
The judge said: "By recording parts of what you did on a mobile, you made at least some of this an example of happy slapping."
Isolated wood
The brothers showed no emotion as the sentences were passed. As they were led out of court the mother of their younger victim swore at them and called them "evil".
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.
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 Safeguarding Children Board report, seen by BBC Newsnight, found the attack could have been prevented.
Chair of the board, Roger Thompson, said: "No-one could have predicted the severity of the attack. However, the review has concluded there were serious failing in local services."
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Here's a question, can these boys be rehabilitated??? As dangerous as they are their 'toxic upbringing' has contributed to this to such as extent that they have never known a different life. Their dad threatening to slice of their mother's face in front of them, constant abuse, letting them watch porn and graphic horror films.
Do you think that now they are away from that environment they can change and not be a danger to society?
Forever without exception. x
