14-year-old charged after group attack on boy in Perth
A 14-year-old has been charged with aggravated armed robbery over an alleged group attack.
The 13-year-old was attacked twice in Ellenbrook on Sunday. In the first incident, he was punched and kicked.
Hours later, the same group confronted him again, threatened him with a knife and assaulted him for five to ten minutes, leaving him with a concussion, black eyes and bruising across his body. The court heard the charged teenager kicked the boy in the face, then dragged and repeatedly punched and kicked him.
His shirt and jumper were stolen. A video was shared on social media.
The 14-year-old was refused bail.
- 14 years old
- Offender age
- 13 years old
- Victim age
- Between 6 and 8 offenders
- Group size
- Ellenbrook, Perth
- Attack location
Why it mattersThe severity of the alleged offence and the circulation of footage online has alarmed the Perth community and raised questions about youth violence and gang behaviour.
AustraliaThe incident highlights growing concern about gang attacks on young people in Perth's north-east, with police investigating other persons of interest and urging the community not to retaliate or share identifying information.
