Three teenagers charged with fire in Macduff

Two boys - aged 14 and 15 - and girl, 13, charged in connection with the blaze on Sunday.

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Author: Lewis MichiePublished 24th Mar 2020

Two boys, one aged 14 and another 15, alongside a 13-year-old girl have been charged after a fire in a derelict building in Macduff on Sunday.

Police Scotland say:

"We can confirm that two boys, aged 14 and 15, and a 13-year-old girl have been charged in relation to a wilful fireraising, which took place in derelict building in the Commercial Street area of Macduff on Sunday, 22 March.

A report will be submitted to the Youth Justice Management Unit."

Detective Sergeant Gavin Fleming, from Aberdeenshire CID, said: "I would like to thank the local residents for their assistance with our enquiries.”