WALTHAMSTOW: 11-year-old mugger's sentencing delayed

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AN 11-year-old boy who has been found guilty of attempting to rob a nine-year-old girl at knifepoint has had his sentencing delayed.

The tiny mugger was due to be sentenced at Waltham Forest Magistrates Court today (Wednesday) but the hearing was postponed after the Probation Service was unable to produce a report.

The 11-year-old brandished a flick knife after the nine-year-old refused to hand over her Nintendo DS games console.

The sentencing will now take place on Wednesday, October 22.

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