Boy, 14, convicted of administering hydrochloric acid to fellow pupil at Sussex school

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Apr 2019, 11:54 BST

Updated 26th Apr 2019, 11:58 BST

A 14-year-old boy has been convicted of administering hydrochloric acid to a fellow pupil at a school in Sussex, police have confirmed.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was given a referral order at Hastings Youth Court on April 14, according to police.

A police spokesman said the charge related to an incident at a school in East Sussex on May 17, 2018.