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10 youths behind at least 800 crimes

A GROUP of just 10 Scots children are behind more than 800 offences over two years, new figures show.

Three of the 10 individuals each racked up more than 100 charges and an 11-year-old was even charged with sexual assault.

The offenders – all boys – have been at the centre of vandalism, theft, assault, housebreaking, firearms and drugs crimes in Edinburgh.

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