Arson attack at Brimrod Primary - 13 year old arrested

Date published: 19/04/2006

A 13 year old boy from Rochdale has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire at a school in Rochdale last night, Tuesday 18 April 2006.

At 9.55pm police were called to Brimrod County Primary School in Marland following reports of a fire.

Officers and fire crews attended and the fire was extinguished.

The 13 year old boy continues to be questioned by officers.

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UPDATE 20/04/2006

The 13-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire at Brimrod County Primary School has been bailed until 27 April 2006.

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UPDATE 26/05/2006

A 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy from Rochdale have today, Friday 26 May 2006, been charged with arson.  The boys will appear at Rochdale Youth Court on Wednesday 31 May 2006.