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Sarah Ward

Sentencing of boy who spoke of ‘desire’ for Columbine-style violence postponed

The case was heard at the High Court in Glasgow (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Archive)

The sentencing of an autistic teenager who became obsessed with the Columbine High School massacre and told classmates of his “desire” to carry out similar violence has been postponed.

The boy, now aged 17, previously pleaded guilty to two charges, a breach of the peace and a charge under the Terrorism Act.

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