North Yorkshire Police has arrested a 13-year-old boy on suspicion of carrying an offensive weapon and affray following an incident on Monday evening.
It took place at around 8.15pm in Thruscross Close, off Skipton Road.
A number of young people were involved after they were seen entering the garden of a property in the street.
As of yesterday evening, the boy was in police custody.
Officers are working to establish what took place and are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, saw a group of young people, or saw any suspicious activity in the area at the time, to come forward.
If you have any information call 101, press 2 and ask to speak to PS Colin Steele or PC Phil Dawes. Alternatively, you can email colin.steele@northyorkshire.police.uk or phil.dawes@northyorkshire.police.uk
The reference number is 12220159336
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Boy, 8, rescued at Brimham Rocks
An eight-year-old boy has become the latest person to require rescuing at Brimham Rocks.
Seven members of Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association were called to the National Trust-owned site near Pateley Bridge when the boy got stuck at the top of a rock outcrop.
The association’s website says:
“He had managed to jump the gap to get onto the rock before realising that the jump back would be much harder.”
North Yorkshire Police summoned the rescuers at 11.30am on Monday and they managed to assist the boy to safety.
The volunteer-run association has attended several incidents at Brimham Rocks already this year.
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Family of boy thrown from Lightwater Valley ride speaks
The family of a boy who fell off a ride at Lightwater Valley, near Ripon, has welcomed the court’s judgement but said it was hard to learn of the theme park’s failings.
York Magistrates Court fined Lightwater Valley Attractions £330,000 on Friday for the incident on May 30 last year.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive found several children under 1.5 metres were not wearing seat belts on the Twister ride.
CCTV footage and statements by members of the public backed up this claim.
The HSE also found that belts were not functioning properly and, on several occasions, the final position of the lap bar allowed significant gaps.
Lightwater Valley’s Twister ride
The family of the child, who has anonymity for legal reasons, said:
“The guilty plea on all charges by Lightwater Valley marks the closure of what has been a very difficult chapter for me, my son and family.
“It has been hard to learn of the various failings by Lightwater Valley, which include inadequate management, supervision, maintenance, systems of work and risk assessments.
“No one should have to go through what my son and I experienced on that day.
“I hope that lessons have been learned by Lightwater Valley and the industry in general to ensure that something like this never happens again.
“Whilst a fine has been imposed, this will not alter the life changing injuries sustained by my son and the difficulties he continues to endure.
“The public apology by Lightwater Valley is welcomed and I would like to thank them for the way they have assisted with my son’s recovery and continuing rehabilitation.
“I would also like to thank the HSE for the way they have carried out their investigation and the level of support they have provided.
“I have no further statement to make. My family and I would really appreciate privacy so that we can come to terms with what has happened and focus on my son’s recovery and rehabilitation.”
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Lightwater Valley declined to comment on the family’s statement. A spokesperson said after Friday’s court hearing:
“We have from the outset accepted full responsibility for this accident and our sincere and heartfelt apologies go out to the young boy, his family and his friends.
“We have co-operated fully throughout the HSE’s investigation and are carefully considering the fine imposed by the court.
“Since the incident we have been providing support and assistance to the family and will continue to do so.
“The health and safety of visitors to our park remains our top priority and we are determined that an incident such as this will never happen again. We have undertaken a full review of our health and safety systems and procedures following the accident.”