TWO teenagers tried to disturb a major event in York.

Monday, 22 April 2024 12:32

By Haydn Lewis

North Yorkshire Police say that as hundreds of Scouts, Cub Scouts, Beavers, Squirrels, Guides, Brownies, Rainbows, Rangers and Explorers

…took part in the annual St George’s Day Parade through York city centre yesterday (April 21) police were forced to step in to stop a pair of boys from ruining things.

A police spokesman said: “Sadly, two teenage boys on their bikes thought it would be funny to try to disrupt the cubs parades today and ruin things for everyone else.

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