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Dersingham war memorial teenager 'will not be charged' | Dersingham war memorial teenager 'will not be charged' |
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A teenager who was reported to police for causing criminal damage to a war memorial despite voluntarily tending to it for 10 years will not be prosecuted. | A teenager who was reported to police for causing criminal damage to a war memorial despite voluntarily tending to it for 10 years will not be prosecuted. |
Kurtis-Ross Green, 19, said Dersingham Parish Council in Norfolk reported him and two volunteers over attempts to use mains water to tend flowers. | |
Norfolk Police said it would not consult with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over the matter. | Norfolk Police said it would not consult with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over the matter. |
Dersingham Parish Council said it was unable to comment. | Dersingham Parish Council said it was unable to comment. |
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Mr Green, who began tending to the village memorial at the age of nine, said the police became involved when he tried to connect a pipe to the underground mains so he could water the flowers. | Mr Green, who began tending to the village memorial at the age of nine, said the police became involved when he tried to connect a pipe to the underground mains so he could water the flowers. |
In 2009, Mr Green received a Young People of the Year award for his work at the memorial. | In 2009, Mr Green received a Young People of the Year award for his work at the memorial. |
He said: "It's made me feel very upset and sickened to know they're trying to prosecute me for criminal damage for all the hard work and grafting that I've put into the site." | He said: "It's made me feel very upset and sickened to know they're trying to prosecute me for criminal damage for all the hard work and grafting that I've put into the site." |
Norfolk Police said it had received a complaint from the parish council on 14 February about the work, but officers had spoken to all parties and the CPS would not be notified. | Norfolk Police said it had received a complaint from the parish council on 14 February about the work, but officers had spoken to all parties and the CPS would not be notified. |
A spokesman added: "Police are aware of Kurtis's efforts in cleaning up the memorial and we will work with all concerned to try to reach an acceptable resolution." | A spokesman added: "Police are aware of Kurtis's efforts in cleaning up the memorial and we will work with all concerned to try to reach an acceptable resolution." |
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