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I haven't seen a thread on this case in this forum so I thought i'd start one. For those that don't know, Anthony Hinchliffe is the five year old boy that was lucky to escape being hanged by a group of 11-12 year olds. I know there isn't conclusive proof that it was these kids that did it but it's looking highly likely.
It's made me wonder, what would make somebody want to kill an innocent toddler. I find it sickening, truly I do. However, the Daily Mail have come up with a theory to explain it. Apparently, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was shown just a few hours before the incident occured and that film contains a hanging scene. I'm not saying that isn't the reason it happened, it may well be, but if the kids' lawyers use this arguement to get them out of trouble then I may well commit suicide. The BBC cannot be blamed for what happened for showing a family friendly PG on a Bank Holiday.
If it was the film that sparked the idea in the kids' minds then they are mentally ill. At 11 you should be perfectly capable of seeing the difference between right and wrong, murder being an obvious wrong.
If the kids are found guilty then I'd quite happily see them get life imprisonment but obviously, that won't happen. They'll probably get fined £10 and then they'll be given a new identity, a new home, and the chance to start a new life, so that people like me won't hunt them down and kill them. Oh well.
It's made me wonder, what would make somebody want to kill an innocent toddler. I find it sickening, truly I do. However, the Daily Mail have come up with a theory to explain it. Apparently, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was shown just a few hours before the incident occured and that film contains a hanging scene. I'm not saying that isn't the reason it happened, it may well be, but if the kids' lawyers use this arguement to get them out of trouble then I may well commit suicide. The BBC cannot be blamed for what happened for showing a family friendly PG on a Bank Holiday.
If it was the film that sparked the idea in the kids' minds then they are mentally ill. At 11 you should be perfectly capable of seeing the difference between right and wrong, murder being an obvious wrong.
If the kids are found guilty then I'd quite happily see them get life imprisonment but obviously, that won't happen. They'll probably get fined £10 and then they'll be given a new identity, a new home, and the chance to start a new life, so that people like me won't hunt them down and kill them. Oh well.
[URL]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/4605399.stm[/URL]
Girl charged with GBH and Perverting the courts of Justice.
That's probably the end of the story. The Media usually like it when the criminal investigation lasts for weeks, this one didn't.
End of.
Girl charged with GBH and Perverting the courts of Justice.
That's probably the end of the story. The Media usually like it when the criminal investigation lasts for weeks, this one didn't.
End of.
I dont know either way if it was deliberate or not.
And, to be honest, I don't really care either way as long as "they" don't try to ban videogames. Because I'm an intelligent adult and don't need protecting from myself.
And, to be honest, I don't really care either way as long as "they" don't try to ban videogames. Because I'm an intelligent adult and don't need protecting from myself.
I would say it seems deliberate. There are strangulation marks around his neck.
JFH wrote:
> Goatboy wrote:
> It could've been deliberate, it could've been playing and it went
> wrong. And kids, in that situation, employ the "run away!"
> tactic.
>
> A group of 11-12 year olds, a single 5 year old that they had never
> previously come into contact with, and some rope. I have to say that
> I think it was deliberate. I can't be certain but it seems the most
> likely option.
Yet this is what the media has been telling you?
Irony..?
> Goatboy wrote:
> It could've been deliberate, it could've been playing and it went
> wrong. And kids, in that situation, employ the "run away!"
> tactic.
>
> A group of 11-12 year olds, a single 5 year old that they had never
> previously come into contact with, and some rope. I have to say that
> I think it was deliberate. I can't be certain but it seems the most
> likely option.
Yet this is what the media has been telling you?
Irony..?
Goatboy wrote:
> It could've been deliberate, it could've been playing and it went
> wrong. And kids, in that situation, employ the "run away!"
> tactic.
A group of 11-12 year olds, a single 5 year old that they had never previously come into contact with, and some rope. I have to say that I think it was deliberate. I can't be certain but it seems the most likely option.
> It could've been deliberate, it could've been playing and it went
> wrong. And kids, in that situation, employ the "run away!"
> tactic.
A group of 11-12 year olds, a single 5 year old that they had never previously come into contact with, and some rope. I have to say that I think it was deliberate. I can't be certain but it seems the most likely option.
JFH wrote:
> However, the Daily Mail have come up with a theory to explain it. Apparently, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was shown just a few hours before the incident occured and that film contains a hanging scene.
------
And once again that odious rag leaps to "ban this sick filth!!!!" ideas instead of waiting for the facts.
It could've been deliberate, it could've been playing and it went wrong. And kids, in that situation, employ the "run away!" tactic.
Until we know the reason, I'd like to think the media will hold off on the sensationalist articles.
Sadly, however, we're due for at least one more. Happens every year when Parliment breaks and the summer is a slow-news period - child is murdered, media creates a furore for weeks to fill pages.
> However, the Daily Mail have come up with a theory to explain it. Apparently, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was shown just a few hours before the incident occured and that film contains a hanging scene.
------
And once again that odious rag leaps to "ban this sick filth!!!!" ideas instead of waiting for the facts.
It could've been deliberate, it could've been playing and it went wrong. And kids, in that situation, employ the "run away!" tactic.
Until we know the reason, I'd like to think the media will hold off on the sensationalist articles.
Sadly, however, we're due for at least one more. Happens every year when Parliment breaks and the summer is a slow-news period - child is murdered, media creates a furore for weeks to fill pages.
I haven't seen a thread on this case in this forum so I thought i'd start one. For those that don't know, Anthony Hinchliffe is the five year old boy that was lucky to escape being hanged by a group of 11-12 year olds. I know there isn't conclusive proof that it was these kids that did it but it's looking highly likely.
It's made me wonder, what would make somebody want to kill an innocent toddler. I find it sickening, truly I do. However, the Daily Mail have come up with a theory to explain it. Apparently, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was shown just a few hours before the incident occured and that film contains a hanging scene. I'm not saying that isn't the reason it happened, it may well be, but if the kids' lawyers use this arguement to get them out of trouble then I may well commit suicide. The BBC cannot be blamed for what happened for showing a family friendly PG on a Bank Holiday.
If it was the film that sparked the idea in the kids' minds then they are mentally ill. At 11 you should be perfectly capable of seeing the difference between right and wrong, murder being an obvious wrong.
If the kids are found guilty then I'd quite happily see them get life imprisonment but obviously, that won't happen. They'll probably get fined £10 and then they'll be given a new identity, a new home, and the chance to start a new life, so that people like me won't hunt them down and kill them. Oh well.
It's made me wonder, what would make somebody want to kill an innocent toddler. I find it sickening, truly I do. However, the Daily Mail have come up with a theory to explain it. Apparently, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was shown just a few hours before the incident occured and that film contains a hanging scene. I'm not saying that isn't the reason it happened, it may well be, but if the kids' lawyers use this arguement to get them out of trouble then I may well commit suicide. The BBC cannot be blamed for what happened for showing a family friendly PG on a Bank Holiday.
If it was the film that sparked the idea in the kids' minds then they are mentally ill. At 11 you should be perfectly capable of seeing the difference between right and wrong, murder being an obvious wrong.
If the kids are found guilty then I'd quite happily see them get life imprisonment but obviously, that won't happen. They'll probably get fined £10 and then they'll be given a new identity, a new home, and the chance to start a new life, so that people like me won't hunt them down and kill them. Oh well.