What happened to the original ASBO kids? As Andy Burnham introduces new form of antisocial behaviour order, a reformed hoodlum who terrorised his estate aged 12 admits: ‘It was a badge of honour, I was rewarded for bad behaviour’

Aged just 12, Danny Oakley and his younger brother Ricky appeared on national television. Unfortunately for them it was The Jeremy Kyle Show.

Dubbed variously ‘The Brothers Grim’ and ‘The Asbros’, the shaven-haired, feral-looking pair had achieved notoriety for being among the youngest children in the country to be given an Anti-Social Behaviour Order when they were finally brought to book in 2006.

Their 70-offence reign of terror in Wolverhampton included throwing knives, starting fires and letting down tyres – making everyone’s life on their council estate an utter misery.

Almost exactly 20 years on and today Danny has a unique perspective on

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