Boy, 14, referred to anti-extremism scheme over fracking activism
by Helen Pidd North of England editor from on (#3VV3N)
Boy allegedly 'groomed' by anti-fracking activists on social media, who were eventually banned from contacting him
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A 14-year-old A* student was referred to the UK government's anti-extremism programme following concerns he was being "groomed" for environmental activism by anti-frackers.
Campaigners said that the decision to refer him to the Prevent programme was "incredibly alarming" and "offensive".
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