Stabbing claim: Boy will not stand trial

An 11-year-old boy accused of stabbing a nine-year-old girl in a cinema car park will not stand trial for the alleged crime.

Stabbing claim: Boy will not stand trial

An 11-year-old boy accused of stabbing a nine-year-old girl in a cinema car park will not stand trial for the alleged crime.

The Crown Office said the case had been referred to the Children's Panel, which has the power to detain children in a secure unit or place them in the care of social services.

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