Teen arrested for Droylsden shops arson

    Photo Credit - Charlotte Dobson

    A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with fires outside of two shops in Greater Manchester.

    Emergency services were called to the scene outside of a Poundland and Wilko on Greenside Lane in Droylsden just after 9.00am on Monday 1 October.

    It is understood items were set on fire outside of the two stores.

    Wilko was evacuated and had to shut while police and the fire service launched a joint investigation. No was injured.

    A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of arson.

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