Teenager arrested on suspicion of school arson in Scarborough

He remains in custody

Author: Iona Stewart-RichardsonPublished 26th Feb 2022

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested this afternoon on suspicion of arson in connection with a fire in Scarborough.

The area in and around the disused Overdale School in Eastfield remains closed off to members of the public after it was set alight on Friday night.

A police scene guard is expected to remain in place until Monday while enquires continue into what police are calling a ’suspicious’ fire.

A teenager remains in police custody.

Enquiries are continuing.

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