Boy, 11, becomes UK’s youngest ‘rioter’ as he’s arrested along with 13 others over carnage
AN 11-year-old boy has become the youngest suspected rioter after being arrested over disorder in Middlesbrough.
The child is among 14 people detained by Cleveland Police after riots broke out in the town on Sunday, August 4.
It comes after cops carried out a series of raids aimed at detaining people involved in the violent scenes.
A spokesman for the force said: "Teams of officers headed out this morning to target those believed to be involved in the disorder.
"The ages of those arrested were between 11 years old and 43 years old."
It added: "The ages of those arrested were between 11-years-old and 43-years-old.
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"We will provide a full update on today’s activity, tomorrow."
Scenes of disorder in Middlesbrough on August 4 saw a car set alight in the street.
Footage also emerged of rioters asking drivers if they're "white and English" before letting them pass.
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