3 children under 12 responsible for Nova Scotia wigwam vandalism: RCMP – Halifax | 24CA News
RCMP in Nova Scotia say a case of vandalism at a Liverpool, N.S., college that was initially investigated as hate-motivated, has been solved.
In March of this 12 months, a wigwam that had been constructed with the assist of a Mi’kmaw elder was stripped of its bark.
Elder Todd Labrador, who helped the scholars at Dr. John C. Wickwire Academy construct the construction, advised Global News on the time he didn’t wish to suppose that hate was concerned however moderately that “somebody made a mistake.”
On Friday, RCMP up to date the case and mentioned three kids — all underneath the age of 12 — had come ahead on June 13 to take accountability for the vandalism.
There can be no fees within the case, since kids underneath 12 can’t be charged with offences. The matter can be handled by the varsity administration, together with the mother and father of the kids.
RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Chris Marshall additionally mentioned the case is now not thought of hate-motivated as a result of “the children provided details of their actions and why they vandalized the wigwam, which did not involve hate-motivation.”
The wigwam has since been rebuilt by Labrador and the varsity group.
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