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Boy arrested after Canada tip-off Boy held under Mental Health Act
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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. A teenager arrested at a Norfolk school after threats were made on an internet website has been detained under the Mental Health Act.
The 16-year-old was arrested at Attleborough High School, Attleborough, on Tuesday and remains in custody. The 16-year-old was arrested at Attleborough High School in Attleborough, on Tuesday.
A Norfolk Police spokesman said a person in Canada reported seeing a threatening message on the internet. The arrest came after a person in Canada alerted police after seeing threats to the school on the internet.
Officers seized a knife, matches and a canister which is believed to contain a flammable liquid. Norfolk Police said the youth had now been detained under the Mental Health Act and investigations would continue.
The boy was held on suspicion of threats to commit criminal damage and possession of an offensive weapon. At the school officers seized a knife, matches and a canister which is believed to contain a flammable liquid.
The boy was then 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. The boy was arrested at the school.