Child, 11, caught with knife in Northamptonshire

An 11-year-old caught with a knife was one of the youngest arrests made by Northamptonshire Police this year.

The child, who would have either been in primary school or had just started secondary school when arrested, was also arrested for criminal damage to property.

The youngster was released under investigation over the criminal damage and refused charge for the possession of the knife.

A Freedom of Information Act request by this newspaper has also revealed that another 11-year-old was arrested for arson in 2017.

They were also refused charge.

The two youngest arrests made by police in the county were both on 10-year-olds, arrested for theft from a shop.

An 11-year-old was also arrested for common assault and criminal damage to property.

Both that 11-year-old and the two 10-year-olds were released under investigation.