Boy, 10, set on fire by teenagers with aerosol in York

A 10-year-old boy was sprayed with an aerosol can and set alight by teenagers in York.

Gabriel Wishart was playing in the city’s Ashton Park on Tuesday when he was sprayed by a group of teenage boys who then set his clothes on fire.

The boy dropped to the floor and rolled in the snow to put out the flames, but was not injured.

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However, police have put on extra patrols in the area. A spokesman said officers would “reassure people and crack down on anti-social behaviour”.

He added: “We are working closely with local schools to both identify those responsible and to educate pupils about the dangers of the type of behaviour and the potential consequences.”