These kids are really young, I mean where does an eight year old get the idea and motivation to do this? The twelve year old probably egged the others on, but still this is such an intense crime for such young ages
Even a twelve year old would normally not have the means to plan such an attack. Researching how to do it, getting the acid, actually going through with the plan – that sounds suspiciously like someone older planning it and having the children execute the attack because they'll face more lenient penalties from the law IMO.
The serious answer is they learn it from their parents and society at large.
I'd be willing to bet money that the household they grew up in has Fox News blasting 24/7. They certainly live in a conservative area, so all their friends are probably growing up in similar situations. When you feed children an informational diet of consistent hatred and violence, you can't really be surprised when they act on it.
Life in prison. I don't care how old they are. Life in prison. This is a hate crime and terrorism plus we don't need to give ideas to the dumb fucks who live in this country...
Edit: Yeah, I checked the article, these are children aged 8-12. I had some awful fluffing opinions at that age too, even if I never would have committed an act like this.
I'll take the down votes for this, the feeling is mutual.
The sociopathic kids who cut up neighborhood pets, inflict life long injuries on other people, burn down homes for fun, rape little girls cause voices said so, can all rot in a hole.
Anyone who cries that 'oh they didn't know better' or 'oh it's how they're raised' or any other excuse can fuck right off.
No place in society, and I'd happily throw all the fuckers who defend them in the same hole.
That kinda sanewashing of bullshit behavior is why we get the fucking shit we do.
Sociopathic cunts need to be held to account by society, and so do the parents, neighbors and friends who empower them.
No one deserves acid thrown at them AND young children should not be tried as adults.
Justice exist both for victims and perpretators. So that victims can obtain sentencing of their agressors, and that agressors get a fair and impartial sentencing, taking their age into account.
Unfortunately with some basic chemical knowledge it can be obtained rather easily from household items or hardware stores: Batteries, cleaning products, bleach,...