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Boys, 10, arrested over Kirkby Lonsdale burglary

Boys, 10, arrested over Kirkby Lonsdale burglary

BBC News25-05-2025

Three 10-year-old boys have been arrested on suspicion of burglary.It followed reports of damage at a caravan park and a burglary at a property on Lunefield Drive in Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria, on Friday.One of the boys has also been questioned on suspicion of criminal damage and a racially aggravated public order offence.Cumbria Police said all three were later released on conditional bail.
Also on Friday, a video emerged on social media showing a handcuffed boy seemingly of primary school age.Cumbria Police said this followed a report from a member of the public who said they had been threatened with a penknife near the River Lune.No knife was found and the handcuffs were later removed.
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