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A British 15-year-old boy from Newham accused of practicing witchcraft was beat then drowned Christmas Day 2010, as he begged to die because of the pain they were inflicting --- Kristy Bamu, died at the hands of Eric Bikubi and his partner, Magalie Bamu, Kristy's sister --- Bikubi and Bamu also allegedly forced Kristy's four siblings to join in the attack --- The attackers hit the teen with sticks, metal bars, a hammer and chisel --- Kristy suffered more than 100 injuries --- Kristy and his siblings had arrived in London to see the couple for Christmas --- However Kelly, Kristy's elder sister, said the trip turned when Eric Bikubi accused her and Kristy of practicing witchcraft and sorcery --- Despite her own siblings denials that they were sorcerers, Magalie Bamu joined her boyfriend in repeating these claims and participating in the assaults --- They beat them, refused to let them eat, drink or sleep for days while the punishments became increasingly violent --- Kristy Bamu became the focus of Bikubi's attention, and in a desperate attempt to prevent any further suffering, he and his two sisters were eventually to admit to being sorcerers --- The defendants also recruited sibling against sibling as vehicles for their violence ------- Seven Florida teens, a judge has placed on home detention after they were charged with punching and kicking a 13-year-old girl until she was unconscious --- State Attorney John Zaleskie asked the judge to detain the youths until arraignment because of extreme violence and injuries suffered by the victim --- The teens were appointed public defenders and may not have contact with each other or the victim while on home detention --- The youths were charged with battery and disorderly conduct Friday after allegedly forming a circle around another girl on the school bus and hitting and kicking her repeatedly --- The victim told deputies it was her first day riding the bus and no one would let her sit down --- Thank you for joining me for and stay with us for all your latest in News for CRWENewswire NewsUpdate, I'm Christina Collins