I don't care what UK law says, that kid is culpable. 12 is old enough to know the difference between right and wrong. If he had murdered someone, he'd still be a murderer. Children are prosecuted and sent to juvenile detention all the time.

Whether or not he'd be prosecuted to the full extent of the law because of his age is one thing -- to say he's not responsible for his actions at all because he's not an adult yet is preposterous.

Pretty sure if my therapist told me something that disappointing, I'd have to unpack it with her. It wasn't helpful at all.