A teenage boy has been arrested in connection with the damage caused at Rishton Library.

The fourteen-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on Saturday, September 21 following an investigation into criminal damage at the library in High Street.

Officers were called to a report of criminal damage after windows at the library were smashed on Thursday, September 12.

The boy was arrested and cautioned and was bailed to the youth offending team.

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At the start of the month, the Lancashire Telegraph reported that librarians at the site were facing barrages of abuse which culminated in the windows being smashed.

There is no evidence this incident was related to the arrested boy.

This week, Hyndburn MP Sarah Smith visited the library alongside Cllr Noordad Aziz to show support to the staff and highlight the facility.

Ms Smith pledged her support to working with the police to ensure that the alleged perpetrators are held to account.