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Kathleen Speirs & Peter Davidson

Second boy charged in connection with fire at Peebles High School

Police have charged a second boy in connection with a fire that broke out at Peebles High School.

The blaze, considered to be wilful fire-raising, ripped through the school on Thursday, November 28.

We told how the school is closed until after Christmas.

Pupils and staff were evacuated as fire crews began tackling the blaze at the school (PA)

On December 4, police confirmed that two boys had been arrested in connection with the huge blaze.

One of the boys was cuffed and charged with wilful fire raising, while the other was released pending further inquiries into the incident.

A spokesperson from Police Scotland said: "Police Scotland can now report that a second boy has now been charged in relation to the wilful fire-raising at Peebles High School on Thursday, November 28. 

"A report will be sent to the Children's Reporter. 



"We would remind the public that, as the person charged is below the age of 18, he cannot be named or identified for legal reasons as per the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995."

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