Three teenagers pleaded guilty to deliberately causing a large fire on marshland in Parkgate
One of the teenagers, aged 15, who can't be named for legal reasons, admitted deliberately causing a large fire on marshland in Parkgate, Wirral, on Saturday, March 19, 2022. The teen appeared at Chester Magistrates on Friday, August 25 for trial but pleaded guilty on the first day to arson and damage of a site of special scientific interest.
The court heard he was given a nine-month referral order and ordered to pay £200 court fees and £22 victim surcharge. Two other 15-year-old boys, who also can’t be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to arson and damage at an earlier hearing.They were also handed nine-month referral orders, ordered to pay £120 court costs and £22 victim surcharge. After the fire started, witnesses reported four suspects running from the scene.
The three boys admitted being at the scene but all of them denied starting the blaze. The most significant impact of the fire is likely to be the loss of breeding habitat for protected bird species as well as wintering roost sites. The implication of the damage to the site and the wildlife was significant.
Detective constable Adam Spencer said: "What these boys did devastated the breeding grounds for protected species under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act. While all of them admitted to being present at the site, none of them would admit who started the fire, leaving us with no option but to prosecute all three teenagers, meaning they will all now be tarred with criminal records which will have lifelong implications.
"The impact of their actions that day cannot be underestimated; the fire caused significant damage to the marshes which is likely to have a significant impact on local wildlife for years to come. The message here is think before you act."
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