A 14-YEAR-OLD boy has been charged with wilful fire-raising in Musselburgh last Friday evening.

Firefighters were called to a skip which was on fire in the Millhill area.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police have charged a 14-year-old boy in connection with wilful fire-raising after officers were called to the Millhill area of Musselburgh at around 6.55pm on Friday, June 15.

“A report will be submitted to the Children’s Reporter and officers are currently following positive lines of enquiry.”