Youth Justice Service make decision on Wellington schoolboy attack

A Youth Justice Service panel has today met to discuss appropriate action for two boys following an incident in Wellington last month.

The incident was filmed and circulated on social media showing a Sikh schoolboy being attacked by two other boys outside Charlton School.

The panel decided that both involved in the incident will take part in a three month diversionary, educational and intervention programme.

Telford local policing commander, Superintendent Jim Baker provided the following update:

“We know the incident caused significant concern amongst our communities and I would like to provide an update to our enquiries.

“The youth justice service’s primary aim is to ensure children are educated and made aware of the consequences of their actions rather than being criminalised through the criminal justice system.

“Earlier today a youth justice panel met to discuss appropriate action and it has been agreed the two boys will take part in a three month diversionary, educational and intervention programme. This defers a criminal sanction, on the condition the boys successfully complete the schedule.

“The programme encompasses a range of workshops focussed on different themes including diversity and discrimination, victim awareness, reparation and conflict resolution.

“Intervention programmes, such as this, have proven to be effective in helping children learn from their mistakes and prevent further offending.

“Throughout this process we have worked closely with all of the boys involved and their families and are satisfied this outcome is supportive of their wishes, in particular the victim and his family.”