10-year-old boy kills kid of four
December 15th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANSLondon, Dec 15 (IANS) A 10-year-old boy in Sweden has confessed to killing a child of four by strangling him with a skipping rope after an argument, a media report said Thursday.
The boy confessed after a two-month investigation into the child’s death in Ljungby village, Sky News reported.
The four-year-old disappeared Oct 16 from the courtyard outside the flats where he lived.
According to local media reports, he was involved in a fight with other children who chased him out of a playground. His body was found a few hours later in a nearby wooded area.
At least 65 children — aged between five and 15 — were questioned.
“The boy has told us what he did and how he did it and there is a confession in that. As far as I am concerned, the crime is solved,” said Robert Loeffel, head of information of the county police.
Children under 15 cannot be punished under Swedish law. The 10-year-old will be handled by social services.
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