"They SHOULD Be Named" | Kevin O'Sullivan FUMES At Wolverhampton Child Murderers' Anonymity

Two 12-year-old children have become the youngest murderers since the killers of James Bulger were convicted in 1993, aged 11.
The boys, that have not been named, killed a 19-year-old man, who was a complete stranger to them, with a machete in a Wolverhampton park.
Former Met detective chief superintendent, Kevin Hurley thinks the country has stopped calling things for what they actually are, saying: "These two are monsters and they should be treated as such."
Kevin O'Sullivan thinks the two children will have had a chaotic family life but believes it is no excuse. He says: "These kids murdered in cold blood...with hardly a second thought."
#murder #children #machete #wolverhampton #park
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[@paulofengland1331]

ENOUGH PANDERING TO EVIL

[@dopeyb218]

Think I might use this on a placard for the rally in the 27th Cheers and well said

[@paulofengland1331]

@@dopeyb218 thank you and have a great day.

[@hawaiiproductions1966]

Yes ... stop supporting Talk.

[@raycole3346]

The government the Law the NHS all need Reform Reform Reform.

[@ElmugreTV]

Pandering to evil? Thats a bit dramatic, isnt it princess?

[@jenzabel]

Treating the violent offenders with kid gloves is a horrendous insult!!!! It is astounding!

[@milesbrown8016]

The legal fraternity made money out of this, and so do the media. It’s just money laundering. The same as with illegal entry into the country. All about money. Zero values and principles. This is now a really pathetic and immoral country

[@maggieattenborrow6725]

Exactly, where was the humanity for the victim, and his lovely family?

[@harrying882]

These two b***k kids are on a par with the preddie brothers who killed damilola Taylor.

[@CarolineRutherford-sn1rw]

​@@maggieattenborrow6725😊😊😊

[@evaflowervines9520]

Still pandering to blucks no matter what they do

[@John-m5k4r]

What a joke this country has become!

[@maggieattenborrow6725]

Yep, and we know whose laughing!!!!

[@bluemakem459]

Wait till labour gets in. It's bad now, its going to be a whole lot more of the same.

[@annepaul2609]

One of the reasons I have left, I'm 74 and just can't believe what Britain has become now living in a white Christian country its safe and beautiful

[@janegrainger3900]

If the law was “ An eye for an eye “ murderers might think twice before they act

[@andromedaone3640]

Tory government for fourteen years and now the whole country is hell.

[@davidtate7372]

These two kids parents also need to be put on trial.

[@89MazzaUK]

I heard the parents are trying to sue durex.

[@MargaretLangley]

This is horrendous. Both should be held in prison for youth offenders and never to be released.

[@debbievolante]

Should be life without parole

[@FredScuttle456]

Usual suspects?

[@LightSaber12345]

Naa they should be sent to the big boy prisons since they think they are 'big men'

[@edda682]

@@FredScuttle456 I don't think they are in this case.

[@FredScuttle456]

@@edda682 Maybe you're correct, but the word "machete" makes me wonder.

[@daledevernon56]

Parents should be held accountable as well.

[@robertjames4908]

In certain states in America the parents go to prison...

[@alisonlaing5626]

Why....sometimes there,s "Always" an excuse etc..........not enough priority given to the victim/families...............When these two thugs get jail time........they,ll have the "best" of living conditions and NOT having to pay "Fu.k-all" towards it...............inc. their parents etc..........this boys parents/family have a "Life sentence"...................

[@Mike-nf1pp]

Exactly if your child play truant you get fined and you could be jailed but if your child does something like this then nothing it don't make sense

[@nicolacox270]

I agree

[@desrieeandreone585]

Yes because there would have been signs of deviant behaviour!

[@hildegardhartig]

If you are old enough to murder then you are old enough to be charged with murder and you should go to jail.

[@FontaineDerby]

The minimum legal age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. It is 12 years old in Scotland.

[@florence1395]

Well said!

[@israelizzyyarrashamiaak766]

That’s the law in America although a child can not be given the DP or their natural life in prison. They can get 30 years etc. and many have. Chicago Illinois 4 children under 13 charged as adults sentenced to a total of 175 years for their despicable crime of murder of a 5 year old. With their names it was easy to find their photos and families online- internet age. 12 year school pew pew- been in prison since the early 90s. America has the largest prison population because criminals go to prison - unless they are politicians or Hollywood

[@henryburton6529]

So if a six yr old intentionally shoots someone with a gun left on the kitchen table he should be tried as an adult? Think about what you are saying.

[@noreenmaye781]

​@@henryburton6529 the boys in question are 12

[@chillipeppaboris172]

What have the two kids' parents got to say about all this? They should be named and made to have an interview in police custody broadcasted through mainstream media. They should be charged with negligent parenting and do jail time.

[@captainflipflop8805]

Me no speaky English

[@DianneDuggan-sn5si]

At least one of them comes from a disfuncional family where the GRANDMOTHER was charged with drug dealing. I hope the parents are also held accountable.

[@WeeMac538]

100-1 they are Muslims and in their law, if they hand their weapons into their mosque they are forgiven. No recourse.

[@CountMackula]

U say grandmother like that, but she was probably 35 tbh

[@ChronicCraftsman]

No, they are most likely of African decent.

[@deja-view1017]

Suspended sentence for the guy who attacked the Jewish business with a knife in North London. What's the point if you don't punish them properly when they are found guilty?!

[@shelleyscloud3651]

And 2 years inside for stickers, 3 for a bacon sarnie.....

[@mus139]

Criminals 1 Victims 0...This Nanny State country look after Criminals.

[@jayseaem]

@deja-view1017 I always thought that any knife crime carried a mandatory 5yr sentence. But to give him a suspended sentence is ludicrous, more like suspended from a rope.

[@FredScuttle456]

Agreed.

[@des-ex-diver]

In fact 1 alcohol course up. Not bad for a Muslim. Booz is haram, no?

[@allisonkernaghan106]

Thousands of kids have bad upbringings and do not commit horrendous crimes

[@bobbiemcconnell9452]

Little bastards 😢

[@chabsrule.]

Mental bstds.

[@debbieangel9376]

@bobbiemcconnell9452 AGREED 💯

[@susanwhitfield4068]

I tried to put that.i wasn't allowed.

[@AllenTaylor-lu9bu]

How is it justice that a man printing stickers received a 2 years prison sentence when multiple child r@pists only served 2 years???

[@Janey-wg1zi]

Watch Jon Wedger & Margaret Oliver. It's quite disturbing but a must watch which will answer your question.

[@Rosemary-iz5vc]

It’s the British legal system, don’t expect justice.

[@johannabarry4672]

Colour innit. Two tier policing and justice it seems.

[@chuckc7815]

Because USA and UK are Sodom and Gomorrah, run by Satan and both countries are about to fall hard

[@bluebear4909]

Absolute disgrace, this, I want to say country........sesspit!

[@mariarussell5882]

SHAMEFUL!!!! DISCUSTING!!!! WHY ARE THEY PROTECTED?????

[@rosemarymckenzie1348]

Agree - of course they should be named and should not have been given special treatment - absolutely disgraceful

[@henryburton6529]

This is wild. They're twelve and have been raised by awful awful people. The kids should be in an asylum, the parents should go to prison.

[@josiewaldron4985]

Robert Thompson is still a monster and we shouldn't forget that!

[@beaulieuc8910]

he is a man. Monsters do not exist

[@luz9979]

Agree

[@CarlosGambino_22]

both of them are..

[@mariangrove5292]

Yes; as far as we know, Thompson has not reoffended, unlike Venables.

[@deborahwheatley1970]

Yes I think the same

[@natashaferguson5425]

Name them

[@Itskilo]

Deontay and Jamal. I'm guessing, but it won't be far off...

[@jujutrini8412]

Why? They’ll just change their names.

[@FredScuttle456]

@@Itskilo Usual sus... you know the rest.

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

Straight outta wakanda

[@GoobeVideoProduction]

@@FredScuttle456Yep the usual like John and Robert Thompson right?

[@jeannetteviviers9851]

The parents should go to jail

[@kevincrossinggum5015]

What law have they broken then? You can have your opinion that they failed to raise their children correctly, that may or may not be true, but you can’t deprive them of their liberty based upon your assumptions!

[@jeannetteviviers9851]

@@kevincrossinggum5015 That is my opinion. Ever heard of free speech? Gomgat!

[@kevincrossinggum5015]

@Julz-zm7yc what’s the law then?

[@kevincrossinggum5015]

@@jeannetteviviers9851 your opinion is based upon zero facts though, so pretty worthless 🤷‍♂️🤫

[@jeannetteviviers9851]

@@kevincrossinggum5015 You are wasting your precious time 😃 😀

[@karenbone5576]

It's wrong in so many ways. This country is to soft.

[@exomake_mehorololo]

It's incredibly cruel on anyone not a criminal it seems

[@endlessglizzys_.0233]

Yep, I lived in Singapore 🇸🇬 super strict the way it should be. UK is a dangerous place no law.

[@dianao4486]

But police arrested a woman who prayed in her own mind (i.e silently) last year, outside and abortion clinic in Birmingham. What has this madness come to! God save us🙏

[@gillygrey6545]

ABSOLUTELY TOTALLY AGREE.,WE HAVE TURNED INTO NAMBY PAMBY NATION.

[@YvonnePowell-tz7vb]

When is common sense going to return to this country

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

When we start deportations

[@goodyeoman4534]

Never, as English people don't have the courage or organisational skills to fight back against it, which is why they all went along with lockdowns without a peep.

[@mus139]

The human IQ's are have been falling the past 40 years, We will be Eloi's in the future, Just like the Time machine movie.

[@theguest4516]

I now say; look at you with uncommon sense!!! 😂😉😂

[@theguest4516]

​@@mus139 unprecedented in human history. What a time to be alive. 😉🫠😉

[@Robertconor1]

If they're old enough to decide their sex and gender there old enough to go to prison long-term.

[@sigurdholbarki8268]

Chef's kiss

[@debzvill1]

I really like this analogy

[@tomthanks1122]

We can't say that anymore. Most kids don't know their Gender

[@bunny19-xk5mj]

No need to drag sex and gender. You're trying to dismiss the topic and creating distraction. "If they're old enough to kill a random person with that much brutality with no remorse then they're old enough to go to prison."

[@CarolLeslie-x5n]

@@tomthanks1122 I’ve had it up to my back teeth about this ridiculous rubbish of how do you identify for fks sake you’re either a man or a woman, you’re not a cat or what ever else you think you are. If you prefer same sex partners you still know that you are either a man or a women. I’ve never heard so much rubbish in my life. No wonder children are so confused and lost and the parents are pushing them to do this.

[@kathleenirish1981]

Human life is nothing to them, and it appears the government shares this contempt Parents need scrutiny, btw

[@beaulieuc8910]

agreed

[@geordiemark7901]

yeah the parents, what gets me is where the hell did they buy that knife from, who did they get the money off ................... the parents so yeah id be having them in for questioning but dont hold your breath over it happening

[@audreyblack8629]

Are you referring to Labour? Starmer is a lawyer, not Sunak, and Starmer let the child groomers off whilst he was in power! Too much emphasis on rehab than punishment now! That is why we are where we are! Plus parents who are not responsible and who should be held accountable for their children's actions be it shoplifting, criminal damage, knife crime or anything else as they are in Germany.

[@Jacky9071]

If ever there was a reason for vigilantes, this is it. The law won’t protect the public, perhaps it’s time to protect ourselves.

[@geordiemark7901]

ive been saying that for decades but you see, nothing ever happens to those in power so really they dont give a damn

[@azillliasmith2734]

That's a terrible thing to say but I'm afraid it will happen .....

[@sigurdholbarki8268]

​@azillliasmith2734 I agree on both counts. I keep on telling neolibs and other socialists the damage they've done by ripping down our culture and degrading our institutions, but they're so drunk on their own supply. I am however preparing the biggest "I told you so" dance that the world has ever seen

[@dazt5831]

agreed, when the police and courts fail us then its our duty as citizens to protect ourselves and those around us by any means we deem necessary based on the circumstances

[@goodyeoman4534]

Well people have had decades to get their own back on Venebles and Thompson, but no one's bothered.

[@monicarussell9231]

Here in Canada, we have the Young Offenders Act, that does exactly what is happening in the UK. Under 18, "a slap on the wrist" for criminal activity. Not named because of age - DISGUSTING - . It should be "do the crime, expect the time" regardless of age. IMO

[@endlessglizzys_.0233]

UK only care about high taxes and going after Motorists to fleece them for money.

[@laurabailey1054]

Those two boys are old enough to commit the adult crime of murder they are old enough to be treated as adults and incarcerated with the adults in an isolated cell all alone with no one to talk to but themselves. They also need to be named and shamed. There is clearly something wrong with them mentally

[@barefootcontessa3112]

The law in this country is no longer fit for purpose.

[@paulwalker4118]

The laws are fine its the soft left woketards that apply the laws and believe in rainbows and fairies that run our police and courts these are the ones that should be accountable , two years for a sticker and two years for sex crimes this is their justice

[@nickbutler7935]

Name and shame, not cover up and hide. The victim had Human rights which they ended. Therefore they have waived their own human rights.

[@Godwinson1066]

As a Wolverhamptonner,these two should be named. They killed a young man who originally came here for an eye operation and to complete his studies. He wanted to be and do useful things with his life. They took his. 😢

[@riseoftheright5781]

I'm also from Wolverhampton and we're called "WULFRUNIANS" not Wolverhamptoners get it right, it just makes you look like a dummy.

[@snapdragon1194]

​@@riseoftheright5781That shows where your priorities are. A grammatical mistake rather than the issue of murder seems to be more important to you 🤡

[@boeingbwoy]

​@riseoftheright5781 wolverhamptonner Wolverhamptonite Brummies😡 Heard it all now ar kid

[@gwauk205]

@@riseoftheright5781No one cares! Dry your eyes.

[@Godwinson1066]

@riseoftheright5781 Born and bred Three Tuns Lane . Don't need correcting about how i term myself. what needs correcting is the fact that two morons went around like little skanks and machettied a lad who went to a public place ie a park and got butchered, that is important. Besides that mukka, I need to get my arse to the Molineaux asda for my typhoo as I've piggin run out watching corrie bostin aye it?....

[@jomac369]

Ive been saying it for years that we live in a society where the villain becomes the victim and the victim becomes the villain due to a justice system which is totally biased and not fit for purpose 😡😡😡😡

[@lionesshuntress]

Same with bullying at school! The bullies never get punished and the victim of bullying gets in trouble!

[@dr.dfargo2921]

I Victim becomes the bully

[@jenniferjuniper12]

Jon Venables and Robert Thompson shouldn’t be protected. It was a heinous crime that still upsets me to think about today. These 2 12 year olds are monsters. They carried out a horrendous attack on an innocent boy. They should be tried as adults due to the seriousness of the crime.

[@angelapollard5409]

💔🙏👼😢

[@eloiseprays]

They should be definitely named!!!

[@spudspuddy]

mohammed and mohammed

[@fmcm7715]

A young girl was murdered who had just turned 14 by two 13 year old boys in Lucan in Ireland. They are the youngest in Ireland to ever be charged with murder. They have anominity for life being known only as Boy A and Boy B and will get new identities when they are released. One of the boys fathers was shouting and roaring at the judge and had to be removed from the courtroom if I remember correctly. What was worse was that Ana had been adopted from Russia at the age of two and had problems with her hearing and short term memory and poor eyesight. She was also bullied inside and outside of school so had very few friends. Denise Fergus the mother of James Bulger has expressed concern about the decision not to name Anas killers.

[@itsnotjustaphase9189]

Absolutely horrific she deserves justice

[@theresamckenna3176]

The parents would be held accountable for their child’s crimes in America

[@jasonmiller6273]

Your not allowed to discipline your kids now, because of that warmongerer Tony Blair.

[@helenbartoszek243]

That would be very wrong. What if you were a very loving and supportive parent, but your child committed murder? America is barbaric when they put children in gaol for life.

[@Maggy47]

Judge and lawyers didn't wear their robes because it would make the 2 young murderers afraid and overwhelming ?

[@dragonflywings4669]

They should be afraid... I don't care how young they are. They took a life

[@JK-vu6hl]

What the hell.

[@roringusanda2837]

😂 they're probably not younger than 20, you know they never give their real age.

[@margaretwyatt6689]

​Ditto

[@azillliasmith2734]

@@roringusanda2837true .........can you remember that mercy mission to bring some "little kids" from a war torn zone....the do gooders /Social workers/ reporters etc were all lined to greet them no doubt with some cuddly toys...when a bunch of blokes got off the bus with bushy black beards think.....the youngest "child" looked about 29 and one had a receding hairline...... everybody's face dropped😯...don't know how the reporters on TV kept a straight face......think most of them scarpered within the week ......but one unfortunate family were stuck with a fully grown man living with them ......they did volunteer though.....😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@john-k6k6w]

So Very Sad what as our Nation Become

[@ElCampiador]

Is it really our Nation?, take a look at films from the 60's if you want to see what our British Nation should still be like.

[@endlessglizzys_.0233]

Dangerous place now.

[@Stu9395]

They should jail the useless parents too.

[@kayshakes2981]

your not at all wise at 12 but you a million percent know the rights and wrongs of taking a life so what is the lenience to signify?

[@jab-gn3sw]

Weakness

[@marthamoo2065]

…and we’re paying for them, living free and uncomplicated lives! To me Capital Punishment should be reinstated. Look how long Brady lived!

[@paulmilton5935]

Animals raised by animals 🤷‍♂

[@carolekralova9108]

Animals don't behave like that.

[@Rosebud2503]

Don't say that! Animals are better. They are humans. Despicable human beings.

[@melodymoon.288]

@@carolekralova9108 exactly. agree.

[@user-pb54]

Stop insulting animals.

[@raedabed3834]

So you re assuming they re immigrants?

[@carolpicard3716]

Name them and shame them!

[@DirtyLaundryTrueCrime]

There is a VERY thin line between over-coddling a child and enabling a monster. It is poor parenting, lack of protection for the INNOCENT and a system geared only to promote this behavior via pitty for the perpetrator. 🤨 😢

[@beaulieuc8910]

exactly

[@hephaestus98]

Probably black, parenting is non existent

[@cashkitty3472]

Should be trialed as adults. The principle has been set by the bulger case. Use it the charges better be murder and not manslaughter as this is premeditated

[@native2000wilson-um1ty]

At 12 years old you know right from wrong, they should be treated like adults.

[@rogerwoodhouse7945]

If you had received a Christian upbringing

[@englishgentleman3551]

The justice system is a disgrace from top to bottom it needs bringing up to date

[@garyh5541]

Hold the Parents responsible as well!!! Disgraceful and Disgusting!!!

[@leoniegracie4541]

If you name them, the government will give them a new identity anyway

[@maggieattenborrow6725]

Venables and Thompson were named and their photos were pn all news stations. Even video of them walking off with baby James; monsters!!! Child Monsters do exist!!!!

[@FredScuttle456]

Usual sus... you know the rest.

[@sarads7877]

@@maggieattenborrow6725 they were given a new identity in the end tho, weren’t they… Matter of fact, i think a man killed himself cause he was accused of being Thompson by the town he had just moved into.. they started calling him names, accusing him of being a p*do etc to the point where he ended his life.. obviously, he wasn’t thompson, just a poor dude

[@millylittle9115]

Should be named prison for life

[@audreyblack8629]

Parents should be held responsible as well! Your children are your responsibiity, not the public, and your responsibility to raise properly until they are of adult age and responsible for their own behaviour!

[@emmalouisesutton565]

Name and shame them

[@dafinker3443]

What next oh GOD We are speechless

[@gilliansmith9134]

Discipline no longer exists. Schools are not allowed to punish kids and the parents do nothing either. In my day if I was punished at school I was terrified of my parents knowing as Iwould get it all over again.

[@fedup664]

Parents aren't allowed to anymore

[@CliveAdlam-yn8uz]

​@@fedup664Who'd have a child in this day and age? Criminal.

[@hellabella8295]

My son come home from school and told me I can’t touch him because his teacher told him so.. I NEVER SMACKED him ever because I have other ways to instil respect.. but I looked at him and said ‘is that so, get in the car because I’m taking you to the cop shop around the corner and SMACKING YOU IN FRONT OF THEM AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS’.. I was serious and he knew it and I DARE ANYONE INTERFERE IN MY PARENTING.. he never mentioned it again.. 😂😂😂😂 Parents MUST instil respect.. and there are many ways to do it.. but it takes TIME AND EFFORT.. and my kids could never get away with anything because I had done EVERYTHING as a child.. (not really), 😂 ..and knew what kids are capable of.. Parents MUST CHANGE RHE WAY THEY PARENT TO DEAL WITH WHATS GOING ON AND the number one thing now is to raise KIDS WHO ARENT SHEEP.. and can’t get influenced by morons online,,to be able to think for themselves and think laterally and independently.. and never bow down to PEER PRESSURE.. THIS IS SO DAMN IMPORTANT NOW.

[@arnold7000]

The sort of crime that would have only been seen in africa 20 years ago. Makes you think doesn't it.

[@johnbentley4539]

Fucking disgusting, wtf is happeing in the world honestly!!! 13 year old arrested in Glasgow few wknds ago for killling a 16 year old . Shocking.

[@deborahwheatley1970]

I have no words for this evil, my son is 19, i cant imagine the horror.

[@DianneDuggan-sn5si]

I agree 100% with you. This secrecy should not be allowed. They knew what they were doing and one of them at least said he didn’t care and was not afraid. It looks like they are already known by police. I think the parents should also be included in the charges. I hope they are soon identified.

[@ritag93]

Bloody hell, they don’t look 12 to me! If they committed murder, they should be sent for life in jail

[@StoffelDilligas]

Adult crime, adult consequences. It's not like they've pinched a bar of chocolate

[@abduluddin9928]

Parents most probably pay more attention/care to their drug line than their kids.

[@beaulieuc8910]

and xl bullies

[@abduluddin9928]

@@beaulieuc8910 you know the type.

[@darussianping61]

Where did they get machete? Poor kid my son is 17 i cant imagine the grief of his parents. Vile.

[@paulinefriar6916]

That is a very evil act.

[@melodymoore9765]

I feel sorry for the family of the innocent 19 year old. This is horrendous and those two murderers should receive proper Justice please.

[@gillwalker9063]

Name and shame

[@EileenGoehring-lb8hy]

What the victims family think about the special treatmeant

[@johnwarner3809]

The Justice system in this country is beyond disgusting. They are treating these two absolute vile young scumbags like Lords and seem to have lost sight of what a an horrendous crime they have actually committed.

[@Mark-nh2hs]

I'm waiting for the Mental health card to be played.

[@eloiseprays]

It use to be great Britian, now look at us.

[@Madonnalitta1]

Macheted? The usual suspects then.

[@beaulieuc8910]

males

[@digitalzips]

@@beaulieuc8910 A specific species of male.

[@vee9598]

@user-qw8bx1up7j are you forgetting the white guy with the sword or are you selective in your judging.

[@mariangrove5292]

I do suspect that they are not being named because they are not white.

[@janeilsley7702]

Wrong they are white

[@keithapps]

The parents should be in court for failing to teach their children right from wrong.

[@Sandra-bn5wd]

This is how sick things have got. They Murdered a young man took his life & they are being treated with special treatment. STOP ALL THIS BS,THEIR MURDERS

[@Man_fay_the_Bru]

We all know WHY they haven’t been named,it’s because the authorities fear we may actually put 2&2 together& think it’s those usual suspects AGAIN

[@Isa712x]

Exactly

[@asavlogsalltruthrevealed7483]

so what is that?

[@Isa712x]

@@asavlogsalltruthrevealed7483 Likely 4

[@Isa712x]

@@asavlogsalltruthrevealed7483 Likely 4

[@coolco1619]

Both parents should be jailed too!

[@kellymorrisset57]

Sorry, they should go to a proper jail. They should be named and shamed and punished. Not given a new name, not put in a nice setting, they took a life. Makes me so angry. This country is a mess.

[@millylittle9115]

They have murdered taken an innocent life life means life

[@geoffnichols3831]

What about jailing the parents too, they have dragged these kids up.

[@janepearson5802]

Dont need to be named we know what they are .

[@asavlogsalltruthrevealed7483]

So what are there please enlighten us

[@asavlogsalltruthrevealed7483]

I'm sure you clearly saw 1 picture the killer is white

[@FontaineDerby]

Children appearing in youth or crown courts in England and Wales, whether as a victim, witness or defendant - cannot be identified if they are under the age of 18, apart from in exceptional circumstances. Exceptional circumstances refers to a pressing social need where the public interest outweighs the interest of the child - this is rare and usually only happens in high profile cases. Jon Venables and Robert Thompson were 10 years old when they kidnapped, tortured and murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993. The trial judge lifted reporting restrictions, saying: "The public interest overrode the interest of the defendants." He argued there was a need for an "informed public debate" on crimes committed by young children. In 2001, Venables and Thompson were granted new identities and life-long anonymity when they were released on licence. A court order banned anyone from revealing their new identities.

[@jason.larsenthedanishgreek1226]

Probably because THEY WERE NOT OUR KIND

[@beaulieuc8910]

venables and thompson were white

[@bennywenny1119]

​@@beaulieuc8910before Britain was invaded

[@therealqueenofeverything]

​@@beaulieuc8910they were but this is a different incident so why mention them?

[@spudspuddy]

exactly, they named the white ones but won't name the black kids

[@spudspuddy]

@@therealqueenofeverything cos they named the whites but won't name the privileged black kids

[@JuditKalmar-te3oq]

That 19 year old kid has been failed by the system not once..

[@eh-i1841]

Sickening,horrible monsters.We need to know their names,to protect the public,in the future.

[@aliblair52]

It's so wrong

[@lockedandloaded494]

Lawless Britain name and shame them

[@valprince5455]

They will go to a school where they will cause mayhem and will be a danger to all they come in contact with? Especially the adults who are paid to look after these children?

[@mariangrove5292]

There was another 12-year-old convicted of murder in 1988, the youngest person until James Bulger's killers. He killed a two-year-old girl called Sharona Joseph in Borehamwood, Herts.

[@stevegregson4357]

Must be John brown and Tim smith at it again😮

[@janeilsley7702]

On this occasion ur right lily white

[@spudspuddy]

@@janeilsley7702 tryone and binglobolo

[@angelapollard5409]

This is absolutely horrific They should be named and shamed,,, parent's need to be made accountable for their kids actions. How many times are kids gonna be treated with kid gloves after the murders of others. Life should be life,,, what kind of kids have this kind of nastiness in their head. TO KILL INNOCENT.

[@VandaPietrantonio]

They should be named and also the parents. They should not be coddled as if they were the victims. They should make it public that they will be charged with murder and possible life in prison.

[@John-rr9nq]

This country is in need of a urgent shake from the top to the bottom A lot of people need a sharp wake up call ASAP !!!

[@myopinionsmayoffendyou]

Some crimes simply can't be handled with kid gloves. Murder is a big boys crime.

[@Katie-kt5uw]

They should be jailed for LIFE

[@MarilynRobertson-zu8pw]

I’m sure they are from a certain minority?

[@FontaineDerby]

How do you know?

[@jab-gn3sw]

​​@@FontaineDerbywhy do they not say who they are ?

[@SandraDeefan]

​@@FontaineDerbyNot rocket science is it Sherlock?

[@FontaineDerby]

@jab-gn3sw Children appearing in youth or crown courts in England and Wales, whether as a victim, witness or defendant - cannot be identified if they are under the age of 18, apart from in exceptional circumstances. Exceptional circumstances refers to a pressing social need where the public interest outweighs the interest of the child - this is rare and usually only happens in high profile cases. Jon Venables and Robert Thompson were 10 years old when they kidnapped, tortured and murdered two-year-old James Bulger in 1993. The Bulger trial judge lifted reporting restrictions, saying: "The public interest overrode the interest of the defendants." He argued there was a need for an "informed public debate" on crimes committed by young children. In 2001, Venables and Thompson were granted new identities and life-long anonymity when they were released on licence. A court order banned anyone from revealing their new identities.

[@spinaway]

@@FontaineDerby Lefty alert.

[@Wrz2e]

Allegedly 12 years old. Do we have their birth certificates?

[@debrawalton4725]

Don't look 12 in the video. Do they 🧐🤔

[@Wrz2e]

@@debrawalton4725 they appear much older.

[@GoobeVideoProduction]

Because they are probably not midgets like Robert Thompson?

[@roringusanda2837]

They need to show us medical proof, bone scan and dental, not just some papers they faked up. They're probably 20 if they're a day!!

[@Bumchats]

Any idea where they come from?

[@Mags-mg1lh]

Totally agree with you. This is outrageous. What the family of that poor boy must be going through. How far down the rabbit hole is the country going. Lock them up and throw away the key. Name and shame if they can do this sort of thing at 12 what are they going to be like at 21. Makes me so ANGRY

[@joe5033]

Well let's see where they are from

[@karienmarshall9282]

They should be named and shamed. Its disgusting and sad,

[@janinemcdonnell9221]

Do not send them to Australia 🇦🇺.

[@jeanguerndt3896]

I agree with those who say, hold the parent(s) accountable. If I thought for one minute that I would go to prison for my children’s crime I would have tighter reins on them. Maybe some are born evil, most lack discipline, parents don’t want to be bothered. Just plain bad parenting.

[@jaybee7291]

Great comment and i 100% agree 👍

[@Antiochus1v]

NAME THE PARENTS

[@IsabellaWallace-w6s]

Horrific 😮 its shameful

[@AgnesFay-k5c]

Victim and perpetrators immigrants ?

[@Fee212]

Also....... The court staff didn't put on their usual official court gowns, etc. They were allowed to sit with their families and not in the dock where all prisoners sit. This was not to scare the poor diddums. One text the other that he was worried as the police were taking this murder seriously. The other replied. IDRC, which I am assured means, I don't really care. ☹️ 😠