Angus schoolboys reported over attack on girl

THREE eight year old schoolboys in Angus have been reported to the area’s youth justice assessor over allegations concerning an incident involving a young girl.

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The boys are understood to have been interviewed by officers from the Tayside Division of Police Scotland last week following allegations of a sexual nature.

They have been reported to the area’s youth justice assessor who will decided whether to refer the boys to the Children’s Panel or to other agencies.

A force spokesman said: “Officers from Police Scotland Tayside Division, investigating an alleged incident in Arbroath on Thursday 16 May, have reported three eight-year-old boys to the Youth Justice Assessor.”

Detective Inspector Ally Waghorn, the senior investigating officer, said: “A thorough investigation has been undertaken with a number of people spoken to, door to door enquiries carried out and a full forensic examination completed in the area.

“As well as establishing the full circumstances of any complaint, Police Scotland and its partners also have a duty of care towards the community it serves and the more vulnerable members of the community in particular. That is our priority now.”

He added: “We are fully aware of the rumours circulating in Arbroath and the anxiety those rumours create. I would like to reassure local residents that we are not looking for any other individuals in connection with this enquiry.”