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| Teen in court over burns incident | Teen in court over burns incident |
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| A 13-year-old boy has been remanded in secure accommodation charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on another boy by setting him on fire. | A 13-year-old boy has been remanded in secure accommodation charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on another boy by setting him on fire. |
| The alleged victim, also 13, suffered 40% to 50% burns to his legs and lower body and remains in the burns unit of Swansea's Morriston Hospital. | The alleged victim, also 13, suffered 40% to 50% burns to his legs and lower body and remains in the burns unit of Swansea's Morriston Hospital. |
| Police said the boy was attacked and sustained his injuries inside a garage near Aberdare at 1230 BST on Thursday. | Police said the boy was attacked and sustained his injuries inside a garage near Aberdare at 1230 BST on Thursday. |
| The defendant will appear before Aberdare youth court on Tuesday. | The defendant will appear before Aberdare youth court on Tuesday. |
| The alleged victim's injuries were initially thought to be life-threatening, but he has since responded to treatment. | |
| Police said on Monday he was making "great progress", although he faced skin graft operations. | |
| The defendant appeared in the dock at Pontypridd Magistrates Court for the brief hearing. | The defendant appeared in the dock at Pontypridd Magistrates Court for the brief hearing. |
| He was remanded in secure accommodation until his court hearing on Tuesday. | He was remanded in secure accommodation until his court hearing on Tuesday. |