Swindon bullying Facebook film boy, 14, admits assault

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A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to assault after a video was posted on Facebook showing a boy being bullied by a gang of youths in Swindon.

The 14 year-old appeared at Swindon Magistrates' Youth Court where he pleaded guilty to assault of a person causing ABH and a public order offence.

He was granted conditional bail and is due to appear again on 30 June when he will be sentenced, the court said.

A 13 year-old boy who was also charged is on bail until 23 June.

A 16-year-old who was arrested with the younger boys was released with no further action.

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