A 12-year-old boy who has committed more than 30 crimes has become one of the UK's youngest prisoners when he was given a 10-month custodial term. Skip related content
Magistrates in Witham, Essex, heard that the youngster, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had a criminal record which included convictions for assault and aggravated vehicle taking.
They said he had breached "many" previous court orders and committed "many" offences while on bail.
The boy, who lives near Chelmsford, appeared in court to be sentenced after admitting his latest crimes - assaults on a woman and a man and...