Sentencing of Wigan teen who broke into school is delayed

The sentencing by a judge of a teenager who broke into a Wigan primary school has been delayed indefinitely.
By Post reporter
Published 14th Jan 2021, 11:01 BST
Updated 14th Jan 2021, 11:04 BST
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Anthony Barrington, 18, of Forest Avenue, Beech Hill, had already appeared before Wigan and Leigh magistrates to admit that he trespassed at Sacred Heart RC Primary in Springfield on December 13 with intent to steal.

He also admitted to the bench that he breached a community order attached to a previous suspended sentence for having a lock knife in Torquay by not being in a prescribed place while under curfew.

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Because of the seriousness of the offences he was sent to Bolton Crown Court to be sentenced.

Wigan and Leigh Magistrates CourtWigan and Leigh Magistrates Court
Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court

This was expected to take place this week, but on appearing in the dock, Barrington was told he would learn his fate at a date yet to be fixed. He was released on bail in the meantime.

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