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Today in Focus

The devil walking on Earth part 2

Today in Focus

The Guardian

Daily News, News

4.65.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Annie Kelly reports on the story of Sosa Henkoma, who was exploited by drug gangs as a child and now mentors young people at risk of gang violence. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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This is the Guardian.

0:09.0

Today, how a child exploited by the drug gangs of London managed finally to escape.

0:17.0

It's part two of a mini series so if you haven't listened to yesterday's go back there first.

0:22.4

It's presented by the Guardian's

0:23.7

award-winning human rights journalist Annie Kelly. And before we begin, just a

0:28.1

warning, this episode includes descriptions of violence and reference to

0:31.8

suicidal thoughts.

0:36.0

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2:09.6

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2:16.0

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2:21.5

to protect him but sent him to prison to save themselves.

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