Police update: Arson at Johnson

Northern Territory Police have arrested a 17-year-old male in relation to an alleged attempted arson at a school in Johnson yesterday morning.

The matter was reported to police around 8:00am yesterday which prompted a call for public assistance to identify the male. The male subsequently handed himself into police yesterday evening.

He has been charged with arson and was bailed to appear at the Darwin Youth Justice Court on 24 May.

Police would like to thank the public for their assistance.

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