A 15-YEAR-OLD boy will appear in court for allegedly burning down a shop in Penarth.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear before Cardiff Magistrates for allegedly starting a fire that destroyed The Queen B Boutique on August 19.

Damage caused by the fire was valued in excess of £100,000.

The boy will appear at Cardiff Magistrates tomorrow, December 29.

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