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| Boy arrested after Canada tip-off | |
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| Police who arrested a teenager at a Norfolk school acted after a caller from Canada told them he was allegedly about to vandalise the school. | |
| The 16-year-old was arrested at Attleborough High School, Attleborough, on Tuesday and remains in custody. | |
| A Norfolk Police spokesman said a person in Canada reported seeing a threatening message on the internet. | A Norfolk Police spokesman said a person in Canada reported seeing a threatening message on the internet. |
| Officers seized a knife, matches and a canister which is believed to contain a flammable liquid. | Officers seized a knife, matches and a canister which is believed to contain a flammable liquid. |
| The boy was held on suspicion of threats to commit criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon. | The boy was held on suspicion of threats to commit criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon. |
| A police spokesman said the informant had no links with the school but had called the force switchboard after becoming concerned. | A police spokesman said the informant had no links with the school but had called the force switchboard after becoming concerned. |
| The boy was arrested as he arrived at the school. |