11-year-old charged with attempted criminal damage

AN 11-year-old girl charged with criminal damage following disturbances in Nottingham has been given a referral order by magistrates.

The youngster, from Nottinghamshire, appeared before a court in the city this morning where she admitted the offence, and a charge of attempted criminal damage.

She was arrested on Tuesday evening after smashing windows at a New Look store in the city and attempting to break windows at a Flannels store at around 11.30pm.

She was with a group of around 15 others at the time, a police spokeswoman said.

The girl was given a nine-month referral order by magistrates.