Five wild kids are suspected of starting a fire that wrecked their school on the eve of the new term。
Police said yesterday that five boys – one aged 11, two 12-year-olds, one aged 13 and one 15 – arrested on suspicion of starting the fire had been released on bail until later this month. Parents said the suspects all attended St Mary’s。
St Mary's headmaster Kathy McNicholas fought back the tears as she watched her school go up in flames last night。
She said: ‘This is so upsetting to watch. It's heart-breaking. It's very distressing for the staff and for the children. Everyone had been looking forward to coming back for the new school year。