Three children interviewed in connection to Derry primary school arson

Three children have been interviewed by the PSNI in connection with an arson attack on a primary school in Derry.

On Monday night fire crews tackled the blaze at Holy Child PS in the Creggan area of the city after building materials on the roof had been set alight

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The PSNI today interviewed the children in connection to the fire.

PSNI Local Neighbourhood Inspector Jonathan Hunter said: “Two 10 year old boys and an 11 year old girl voluntarily attended Strand Road Police Station today. They were interviewed and subsequently released pending a report to the Youth Diversion Officer.”

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