Dennis the Menace is real

[UA-Archangel]

Too bad he didn't fall into the pit.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article4874657.ece

When keepers arrived for work at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre they thought there had been a mass break-out. Thirteen animals, including a large turtle, bearded dragons and various lizards had apparently escaped from their outdoor pens.

Worse was the scene of carnage in the pen of Terry, an 11ft, 31-stone saltwater crocodile and the zoo’s star attraction. He had been feasting on his fellow reptiles.

CCTV footage revealed the truth: a seven-year-old boy had scaled a fence at the zoo, in Northern Territory, Australia, bludgeoned the giant lizards to death and fed them and others to the crocodile.

The break-in happened just before 8am on Wednesday. Initially, the boy evaded the zoo’s security system because of his size.
In 35 minutes he killed 13 animals, including thorny devils and western blue-tongue lizards, which are rare in captivity. Another victim was a 3ft goanna, a variety of monitor lizard and one of the zoo’s favourites.




Rex Neindorf, the zoo’s director, said that many of the animals were rare or mature and would be difficult to replace.

“It’s absolutely devastating for us - we’re just horrified,” Mr Neindorf told The Times yesterday. “The goanna was 20 years old - she was an absolute doll.”

He said that the boy, whose face was expressionless during the killing spree, had “clammed up” when questioned by police. He had climbed over a second fence to get a closer look at Terry and his victims. “He was lucky because if he got in there with the goanna, she would have torn him to pieces.”

Police questioned the boy but, because of his age, were unable to do anything: children under the age of 10 are not liable for criminal offences. However, the zoo is considering legal action against his parents.

Mr Neindorf said: “I thought for the sheer consequences of what he did that there would have to be some severe punishment, but they can’t do anything. We’re going to see what we can do - maybe try and sue the family in the civil court. We’ll look down that avenue.”

He said that the boy’s brother was part of a group that attacked Terry the crocodile about five years ago. Children often tried to throw rocks at the animal enclosures from a nearby hill, but this was by far the worst incident in the eight-year history of the zoo.

Mr Neindorf said: “We’re horrified that anyone could do this, and saddened by the age of the child. He will just get worse and worse and worse - by the time he’s 10 he will be a hardened criminal.”

The Alice Springs Reptile Centre has 200 animals on display, including perentie goannas, frill-necked lizards, pythons, taipans, death adders and, of course, Terry.

A spokeswoman for the Northern Territory police said that they had identified the boy from the CCTV footage. They had cautioned him and spoken to his mother about the incident.

 

[The Senator]

First the bus beheading, now this.

Canada has some messed up people roaming around.

 

[UA-Archangel]

First the bus beheading, now this.

Canada has some messed up people roaming around.

We don't use stone for wt. THis is Great Britain.

 

[The Senator]

We don't use stone for wt. THis is Great Britain.

I thought the news article said "CTV" reported this, but on second glance, I was wrong.

Still... Canada has some messed up people, make no mistake about it.

 

[UA-Archangel]

I thought the news article said "CTV" reported this, but on second glance, I was wrong.

Still... Canada has some messed up people, make no mistake about it.

We're crazy people and we do insane things.

Why don't you come up and see me someime.

 

[The Senator]

We're crazy people and we do insane things.

Why don't you come up and see me someime.

Sarah Palin can see Canada from her house, you'd be better off asking her.

 

[UA-Archangel]

Sarah Palin can see Canada from her house, you'd be better off asking her.

She has to at least flyover when she visits home, so she sees my house at least twice a week, I'm sure.

 

[K.B.]

Thats insane.

 

[psychocheeseman]

First the bus beheading, now this.

Canada has some messed up people roaming around.

Alice Springs is in the Northern Territory of Australia...

but yes... Canada does have some messed up people..

 

[The Senator]

Alice Springs is in the Northern Territory of Australia...

but yes... Canada does have some messed up people..

Already addressed that mistake

 

[OctaviusINC]

Damn. Send that kid to Iraq.

 

[SuperMonkey]

Yes.

Dennis the Menace is very real.

He lives under your bed.


















And his name is DEW!!!!!!!

 

[SuperMonkey]

seriously though, what a prick. But that's what suck-ass parents get you.

 

[Manic]

Comparing this kid to Dennis the Menace is an insult to Dennis the Menace.

 

[04nbod]

Comparing this kid to Dennis the Menace is an insult to Dennis the Menace.

yes. Dennis playfully taunted teachers and neighbours but never committed murder

 

[Knightsaber Priss]

I've read stories of people being inhumanly cruel to other human beings here, and just this cruel murder of innocent creatures is also just as sick because the kid obviously showed no remorse for the suffering of another living organism. This world is a very sick place.

 

[Zephyr Alexian]

At seven, I'm not sure the child can fully grasp what he did, and how wrong it was; I'm more curious about the nature of their home environment. The article did mention another incident that involved his older brother.

He said that the boy’s brother was part of a group that attacked Terry the crocodile about five years ago.

To me, these incidents are highly indicative of parental neglect in some form. Usually, when this occurs, smaller children will become disruptive in order to obtain the attention/nurturing they need/require.

 

[Bunker]

Anyone who kills animals needs to get their kneecaps broken.

 

[Zephyr Alexian]

I understand what you mean, but agreeing with that would mean cracking knees for the swat of a fly, removing a termite infestation from your home, killing a spider and her nest because it was underneath your deck area, etc. . .

 

[Bunker]

I'm not talking about killing pests. I kill flies and moths all the time.

Just the killing of these kinds of animals is sickening to me.

 

[kainedamo]

You know something like this is a sign of a future murderer, if not full on serial killer?

No, seriously.

Many serial killers tortured and killed animals as children.

 

[The Chairman]

I was just about to point that out. This is is frightening.

 

[chamber-music]

He had climbed over a second fence to get a closer look at Terry and his victims. “He was lucky because if he got in there with the goanna, she would have torn him to pieces.”

The kid should of done the world a favour and got in with the goanna.

15 years from now this kids gonna be on Australia's most wanted for being a serial killer or something.

 

[Sentinel X]

Wow, if my kid did that....I'd give him up for adoption the very next day .....no joke.

 

[BlackLantern]

At seven, I'm not sure the child can fully grasp what he did, and how wrong it was; I'm more curious about the nature of their home environment. The article did mention another incident that involved his older brother.



To me, these incidents are highly indicative of parental neglect in some form. Usually, when this occurs, smaller children will become disruptive in order to obtain the attention/nurturing they need/require.

The only attention that kid requires is a kick in the throat