Can Children Get Away With Murder?

[Netty]

Have you heard about this? Immediate reaction is to think of the Jamie Bulger case .....


Children held over murder attempt (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bradford/4601961.stm)

Police are continuing to question three children after releasing two others over the suspected attempted murder of a five-year-old boy.

At a news conference on Wednesday afternoon Det Supt Andy Brennan of West Yorkshire Police said Anthony had "marks around his neck that could be consistent with ligature marks".

"The victim is a five-year-old child who has suffered some serious injuries, which is why those arrested last night were arrested for attempted murder," he said.

"He's got a number of bruises to his body. He has marks around his neck which could be consistent with ligature marks - there are marks which cause me concern."

He said police were first contacted at 1800 BST on Tuesday by a member of the public, who had been approached by the victim.

"Clearly, the boy was very distressed and he had obvious injuries," said Mr Brennan.

[Ravenfire]

Ive just been reading that this morning Netty and its shocking. Makes you wonder how we are bringing our kids up when things like this are happening.

The story I read said that they werent sure at this stage if the 5 year old had been abducted. My first thoughts were what was a 5 year old doing off out by himself for so long without his mother knowing where he was anyway, but then I dont know if he knew any of the children that did this to him!

[lisa1980]

:iagree: it is shocking i was talking to my dad about it last night he recons it tv and voilent films and games but i do agree with u toni what was he doing playing alone even if he did know the kids i think there still to young to look after a 5 year old makes u wonder what goes on in these boys lives to make them want to do these horrible things to other human beings

[Netty]

I think what makes this even more worrying was that 2 of the kids arrested were girls age 12 and 11 .......

[lizzie]

This reminds me of the jamie bulgers case its sick and sad that kids are sick enough to go this far , questions should be how the F*** are parents bringing there kids up

[angel1980]

This has made me speechless. It's awful, not sure if i'm more :( or :angry-smiley-005: .

[supamom]

I have to say that this really upset me :hissyfit: It is scarey to think that children of this age could contemplate such an act! I too wondered though why a 5 year old was out playing on his own with children of 11 and 12, who imo are way too young to be in charge of such a young child.

But what makes these children tick, where do they get these ideas from? Ok, media and movies probably don't help, but even so, they should still be terrified by the idea, after all, at that age they are or certainly should be aware of the consequences of such actions. I sincerely hope that they are made an example of to ward off any other youngsters that may have these kinds of ideas floating around in their young heads.

[Macaroni]

I heard on the news that he was supposed to be playing in the garden with one of the girls, and the mum only knew he was missing when she shouted him in for tea.

My ex inlaws live on the same estate, and its not the nicest of places