[lit-ideas] Boys 'used for human sacrifice'
- From: Eric Yost <Mr.Eric.Yost@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 18:03:01 -0400
EXTRACT of
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4098172.stm
Boys 'used for human sacrifice'
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[Computer generated image of a boy given the name Adam whose torso was
found floating the Thames]
'Adam' is believed to have been killed in a ritualistic murder
Children are being trafficked into the UK from Africa and used for human
sacrifices, a confidential report for the Metropolitan Police suggests.
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Children are being beaten and even murdered after being labelled as
witches by pastors, the report leaked to BBC Radio 4's Today programme said.
Police face a "wall of silence" in investigations because of fear and
mistrust among the groups involved.
It follows the case of a girl tortured by her guardians for being a witch.
Three people, including the girl's aunt, were convicted of trying to
"beat the devil out of" the un-named 10-year-old - originally from Angola.
The report was commissioned by the Met after the death of Victoria
Climbie in February 2000 and because of concerns over so-called faith
crimes.
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