News from Middle East Politics, Business, Economy and More

Police seek maker of child-fight video


Published: March 26, 2008 at 5:19 PM
Print story
Email to a friend
Font size:
CRAWLEY, England, March 26 (UPI) -- British authorities are attempting to identify an adult heard in a YouTube video encouraging two young boys in a brutal fight.

Police said the video, titled "Lethal Fight (Crawley)," features two boys thought to be between the ages of 10 and 12, fighting in a bedroom in what is believed to be the town of Crowley in West Sussex, England, The Daily Mail reported Wednesday.

The video, which has been removed by YouTube, also features the voice of the adult cameraman encouraging the boys to harm one another and insulting them with profanity when the violence begins to subside.

Authorities said images of the boys in the video are being circulated by law enforcement agencies and child protection services to attempt to identify the children.

"We take very seriously any situation where young children are subjected to violence and appeal to anyone who can assist us with the identification of the people involved," said Inspector Mark Piper of Sussex Police.

© 2008 United Press International. All Rights Reserved.
This material may not be reproduced, redistributed, or manipulated in any form.
Print story
Order reprints
Email to a friend
Post comment
See Also:
» Next in Top News: Error cited in immigrant ban documents

SUNNI FUNERAL
Relatives mourn the death of Ziad Ghalayini during his funeral in Beirut on 11 May 2008. Ghalayini, a Sunni Moslem and government supporter was killed during bloody clashes with Moslem Shiite Hezbollah fighters. Clashes continued throughout the country on Sunday and the country’s only international airport remained closed. (UPI Photo)
FUNERAL FOR PRO GOVERNMENT SUPPORTER
Full Photo | Slideshow