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Last update - 17:43 27/05/2008 10-year-old Afula boy suspected of extorting classmates By Eli Ashkenazi Tags: Israel, children, crime  Afula police are investigating suspicions that a 10-year-old boy extorted fellow students - between the ages of eight and ten - at an Afula elementary school. The preliminary investigation revealed that the extorted students paid dozens of New Israeli Shekels in protection money after they were threatened by the young extortionist, and then extorted younger children in order to meet the monetary demands of the chief extortionist. During his investigation, the young suspect admitted to the allegations against him and also confessed to stealing computers from the school lab. Some of the loot was found when police searched the boy's home. Advertisement A police spokesperson said the because of the criminal's tender age, he cannot be held capable, and the case will be transferred to the welfare authorities. Related articles: Katsav's accuser denies reports of previous extortion attempts Bookmark to del.icio.us   Fight club Jerusalem camera catches brutal attack by Jewish teens on Arab youths. Unbrotherly behavior Rights group: Palestinian governments violate human rights in quest for control.   1.   A Bright Future in Israeli Politics 22:05  |  Joe 27/05/08   2.   Question 22:22  |  Tallullah 27/05/08   3.   10 year old extortionist suspect 23:29  |  Steven 27/05/08   4.   Tender Age??!!! Geez, you guys start them out young! 00:03  |  ballistic 28/05/08   5.   #1 - Couldn`t say it better myself! 00:57  |  David 28/05/08   6.   He is a criminal 01:35  |  Habakuk 28/05/08   7.   Just how is this newsworthy? 18:47  |  Bartley Kulp 28/05/08

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