Man arrested after video circulated on social media of child driving lorry on M1

Police, investigating an incident in which a video was shared online of a young boy driving a lorry, have arrested a 37 year old man in the Cookstown area on suspicion of a number of offences including aiding and abetting driving whilst disqualified by reason of age and cruelty to children.

The man is currently in custody assisting officers with their enquiries.

The video was widely circulated on social media over the last hours showing a child driving a lorry on the M1 close to Dungannon, Co Tyrone.