Police say two 13-year-old boys are referred to Youth Aid Services following a suspicious fire at Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru last week. Reports describe the blaze as starting near school grounds, where it spreads into a treeline or hedge area close to the sports fields. The fire is reported as large, engulfing surrounding vegetation, though the sources provided do not include details on injuries or extensive damage beyond the affected trees or hedging. Stuff and the Otago Daily Times both attribute the referrals to police and present the incident as involving youths under 14. The referrals indicate police are addressing the matter through the Youth Aid process rather than proceeding through the adult court system, according to the reporting. No information is provided in the supplied extracts about charges, investigation outcomes, or whether any fire safety or motive findings have been made. Police are described as making the referrals following the incident and characterising the fire as suspicious.
Two 13-year-olds referred to Youth Aid over fire at Waitaki Boys’ High School
Police say two 13-year-old boys are referred to Youth Aid Services following a suspicious fire at Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru last week. Reports describe the blaze as starting near school grou...
- Two 13-year-old boys are referred to Youth Aid Services.
- The incident involves a fire at Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru.
- The fire spreads into vegetation near the school grounds, including treeline/hedge areas by sports fields.
- Police describe the fire as suspicious.
- The referrals are made by police following the incident last week.
Fire rages in the treeline near sports fields at Waitaki Boy's High School last week. PHOTO: NIC DUFF Two 13-year-old boys have been referred to Youth Aid after a huge fire engulfed trees at Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru, police say.
2 months agoTwo youths have been referred to Youth Aid Services following a suspicious fire at an Oamaru secondary school last week.
2 months agoFire rages in the treeline near sports fields at Waitaki Boy's High School last week. PHOTO: NIC DUFF Two 13-year-old boys have been referred to Youth Aid after a huge fire engulfed trees at Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru, police say.
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