Schoolboy arrested over drugs find

Sunderland police are investigating the source of 15 ecstasy tablets which allegedly ended up in the hands of a schoolboy.

The teenager has been arrested and charged with possession of the Class A drug.

The 15-year-old was arrested at the unidentified secondary school on Monday after staff called police.

Sergeant Colin Stephenson of Sunderland West police said they were investigating. He said: "It is worrying that children are getting access to drugs.

"We are obviously investigating to find out where the drugs came from."