Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the fire
A second person has been arrested in connection to a huge fire at a derelict school in Haverhill. Suffolk Police were called by the fire service to Parkway Middle School on Park Road at 8.46pm on Tuesday, May 12, following reports of a fire.
On Thursday, May 14, a 14-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage – arson not endangering life. He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questions. He has since been bailed to return to the police on July 14.
On Wednesday, May 13, a 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of the same offence. He was bailed to return to the police on June 22.
The police are now asking for anyone with information to come forward. Any witnesses are asked to contact Suffolk Constabulary’s West CID quoting crime reference Crime ref 37/27212/26.
You can contact them through the Suffolk Police website or by calling 101. You can report anything anonymously through Crimestoppers by calling 0800555111.
Detective Sergeant Paul Cappleman said: “We believe a number of people may have been involved in this and that locally many people were either present in the area at the time or have knowledge of who may have been responsible.
“This was an incredibly serious incident and we would like to speak to anyone with information, to ascertain exactly what happened that evening.”
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