Boy tortured by children; COURT.FOUR children were convicted yesterday of torturing a terrified ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. boy with special needs by stripping him naked then beating him unconscious. The 15-year-old, who was lured to a wood by a girl, 15, also had lit cigarettes put up his nose, was urinated on and dumped in a "grave". The victim, who begged for mercy, was later rushed to hospital with internal bleeding, burns and bruises. At Leeds crown court the four pleaded guilty to trying to cause grievous bodily harm grievous bodily harm Noun Criminal law serious injury caused by one person to another Noun 1. grievous bodily harm - street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate with intent. The girl, 15, got 15 months detention, a boy, 13, was detained de·tain tr.v. de·tained, de·tain·ing, de·tains 1. To keep from proceeding; delay or retard. 2. To keep in custody or temporary confinement: for a year. Two 12-year-olds got two-year supervision orders. His mum, 55, said: "I thought he was going to die. I can't believe how little they got." |
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