Police arrest three more children after Portsmouth nursery is destroyed

THREE more teenagers have been arrested after vandals trashed a city nursery, police have announced.

Thousands of pounds’ worth of damage was caused to Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery in Landport when yobs broke into the site.

Thugs sprayed paint across the walls, a television and the floor of the Northam Street education centre, in Landport. Items were also stolen.

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Vandals have damaged the nursery room at Arundel Court Primary Academy & Nursery in Northam Street, Landport. Picture: Arundel Court Primary Academy & Nurseryplaceholder image
Vandals have damaged the nursery room at Arundel Court Primary Academy & Nursery in Northam Street, Landport. Picture: Arundel Court Primary Academy & Nursery | Other 3rd Party

Officers have today revealed they have arrested a 14-year-old boy, 13-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of two counts of burglary.

The news follows the arrest of another child, a 14-year-old boy, yesterday. He has been released today on police bail until March 25.

Distraught staff at the school have since launched a crowdfunding bid to help pay for the repairs.

In a matter of hours after the plea was shared online yesterday, kindhearted people had donated almost £2,000.

To donate, see here.

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