A 12-year-old boy has been charged after a priest and churchgoers were subjected to sectarian abuse as they made their way to Mass.

A gang of youths threw eggs and shouted anti-Catholic abuse at the priest and parishioners at St John & St Columba Church in Rosyth, Fife on January 17.

A 12-year-old boy has now been charged in connection to the incident and a report will be sent to the Children's Reporter.

Police are still investigating and are asking for anyone with information to get in touch.

They can be contacted on 101.