Second child's body returned in Syria

Another disturbing report has emerged of a child allegedly killed by Syrian forces and returned to his parents, also with claims of torture.

SBS cannot verify the authenticity of the footage.

CNN has reported that another child is suspected of being tortured in Syria after video was released by activists showing a young body being unwrapped at a hospital, reportedly in Daraa.

The child was identified as 15-year-old Tamer Mohammed al Sharey, CNN reports.

CNN says the boy's body was returned to his parents, several weeks after he disappeared during a protest march against a military siege in the city of Daraa at the end of April -- the same demonstration attended by 13-year-old Hamza Ali al-Khateeb, who's bruised body was also returned to his family recently.

Witnesses say security forces opened fire on the demonstrators and dozens were killed and wounded while others, including children, were detained.

Activists say Tamer's body showed a gunshot wound below the knee and discolouration and bruising around the face.