Teenage boy appears in court charged over Dunelm store arson

A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with arson in relation to a fire which destroyed multiple businesses at a Northampton retail park.

The Northampton boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons because of his age, is charged with one count of arson with recklessness as to whether life was endangered following the incident at St James’ Retail Park on May 31.

He appeared before Northampton Magistrates’ Court earlier today, Friday, July 4, and was given conditional bail ahead of his next appearance at Wellingborough Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, July 8.

Two other Northampton boys, both aged 14, remain on conditional bail in relation to the incident.

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