Brothers Filmed Horror Attack On Young Boys

The brothers whose vicious attack on two young boys shocked the nation captured the assault on film, it has emerged.

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The victims - then aged nine and 11 - were lured from a recreation ground in Edlington, South Yorkshire, by the brothers, who were 10 and 11 at the time, Sheffield Crown Court heard.

Last September the brothers admitted causing their victims grievous bodily harm with intent, among other offences.

Mr Justice Keith, who is presiding over their sentencing exercise, agreed for footage of the attack to be shown in court.

Nicholas Campbell QC warned the hearing the video was "upsetting to view" before it was played.

The six-second clip filmed using a mobile phone begins with a close-up of the 11-year-old boy's bloodied face.

The shot widens to reveal him lying on the grass with his arms up in an attempt to shield himself as the younger attacker "taunts and jabs" him with an object.

Sky News correspondent Gerard Tubb, who was in court, said one kick to the boy's upper body left him recoiling like a "rag doll".

Mr Campbell told the court: "This footage is upsetting to view but it is important evidence as you consider the nature of this attack as a whole."

The judge also heard that the brothers punched the boys, forced them to eat nettles, ran broken glass across their throats and threatened to kill them.

Mr Campbell said the victims, who are uncle and nephew, were subjected to an assault which was "both physically painful and emotionally traumatic".

He said they had set out on Saturday April 4 with their BMX bikes and their dog, when they were approached by the brothers, who asked if the boys would like to go and see a dead fox.

Lured away to an area concealed by vegetation and broken branches, the victims were stamped on and their heads pelted with stones and bricks.

Mr Campbell said: "Some were too heavy for such children as (the brothers) to throw and they were lifted and carried to and dropped on to (the victims)."

The judge heard that police later found a series of blood-stained "weapons" at the scene, including a a wooden branch, a brick and three stones - one of which weighed 28lb.

The attack ended when the younger brother said they had to go to meet their father.

Mr Campbell said: "(The older brother) replied 'One minute. I need to kill them both because they might just grass on us.'"

After the older brother threw two small rocks at the victims, the attackers left, telling the two boys to stay where they were or they would "come back and finish you off".

The sentencing exercise is expected to end on Friday.

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