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Teenager arrested over arson on Derry charity premises released on bail

written by John March 2, 2020
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A 13-year-old boy arrested following an arson attack at a disability centre in Derry at the weekend has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

A second boy, aged 15, remains in police custody at Strand Road PSNI station.

Two fires – one under a set of stairs and one in the kitchen – were reported at the North West Learning Disability Centre at about 7.10 am on Saturday.

Sgt Michael Hughes said the incident was being treated as “deliberate ignition”.

Police said a sum of money was also taken from a till in the incident.

The teenagers were also arrested in relation to a burglary at a fast food outlet between in the early hours of Saturday.

The interior of Destined’s premises extensively damaged in arson attack on Saturday

The centre is run by the charity Destined and employs adults with learning disabilities.

Scores of volunteers turned up on Sunday to help with a clean up operation at the Foyle Road premises.

Teenager arrested over arson on Derry charity premises released on bail was last modified: March 3rd, 2020 by John

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