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Boy, 11, led gang in racist attack

Jul 26 2009 by Rob Pattinson, Sunday Sun

Prosecutor Justin Gibson said: “He assaulted him. The other males at the location jumped on the injured person and assaulted him.

“The injured person, a Mr Adler, states that he suffered saliva in the face, a bloodied nose and a bump to the head.”

In a victim impact statement read out in court, the victim said: “I’m annoyed they attacked me due to my religion.”

Defending, Kate Lewis, told the court her child client was genuinely sorry and planned to apologise in person to the victim. She added the 11-year-old had been suspended then expelled from a school in Gateshead. Since failing to make a trial period of attending two days a week, the family had moved to another part of Tyneside.

She added that her client had tested negative for attention deficit disorder, but psychologists were still working to get to the root of his problems.

“The defendant’s mother really has done all she can to control and address his behaviour,” Mrs Lewis said.

“She contacted social services and Barnados to get them involved,” the lawyer added.

The young attacker was also bound to a substance misuse intervention programme.

Chairman Mr Howell stated that the bench were pleased the defendant wanted to apologise.

He said: “This is a serious matter. This supervision requirement is tough.

“Don’t think you’re getting away with it.”

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