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$ ‘sadistic-abuseris jailed bftferbbbrt sees tragic video


by Court Reporter


, swore at the child, intimidated and repeatedly assaulted him during a prolonged loss of temper; which ■ was recorded by someone else on


A “SADISTIC” brute who ter­ rorised a defenceless little boy for 16 minutes has been locked up for nine months. Grant Wilkie (21) shouted and


a mobile phone. The sickening and extremely upsetting'video was played at' Burnley Crown Court where Wilkie was sentenced.


The defendant, who is disa­


bled due to a back condition, also watched the graphic recording, which, according to his barrister,- made him feel sick. "


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. Wilkie; of Ribblesdale Avenue, Chatburn, had previously admitted child cruelty at Blackburn Magis­ trates’ Court and been committed for sentence at Burnley Crown Court. He was also banned from


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■ . Mr David Macro (prosecut­ ing') said the incident took place at a house' in East Lancashire on September. 14th. At the end of it, Wilkie could be seen on the vid­ eo grabbing hold of the boy and screaming into his face, before he hit hint. The victim was left bruised


- and ivith reddening. When the defendant was'con­


fronted over what he had done, he. broke down in tears and said he did hot know what had come over him.


: be “strung up.” Mr Macro said the defendant-,


Police were called, he was arrested and when he was questioned, Wilk- ■ ie told officers that abusers should


admitted to police he had anger is­ sues and that he needed help. He had no previous convictions. - - ■ Miss Jane Dagnall, for Wilkie, said he knew the sentence would have to be one of custody. She con­ tinued: “He says the video makes •; him feel sick and he has had to sit T


and go though that again and quite, right too.”


Miss Dagnall said the defendant,


who was irresponsible and imma­ ture, had to be punished, but there


\h ad to be a degree of rehabilitation as well.


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She told the hearing: “He needs to learn you can’t deal with people


. l’ike this, never mind a young vul- • rierable victim.”


_ ’ Passing sentence, Judge Simon


Newell told the defendant his ac- - tions had been cruel and sadistic.


He said of the video: “Any ordinary person watching, that is filled not only with distress, but revulsion.” ' The judge added: “One will not


know for some time'quite how the : boy will recover, if ever, from what, went oh.” - .


■ Judge Newell, who said he


agreed Wilkie needed treatment, - told the^court: ‘.‘I have to be cold, clinical and dispassionate, despite


that 16-minute video, in passing sentence.”


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