In May this year, a law was passed which raised the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland from eight years old, to 12 years old.
Vandals who trashed and tried to torch a nursery were found out to be primary school children as young as six years old.
They found scorch marks and matches on the floor, suggesting the culprits had attempted to set fire to the nursery. Kilwinning Locality Sergeant Allen Dodds said the three children responsible for the damage have been ‘dealt with’.The culprits were found to be children as young as six Advertisement The sergeant said he had devised a strategy with North Ayrshire Council’s anti-social behaviour team to target youth offenders and their families.
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