Three teenagers charged after man stabbed in Belconnen street incident
Three teenagers have been charged with stabbing a 23-year-old man during a street incident in Belconnen on October 14.
Three Canberra teenagers have been charged with stabbing a 23-year-old man after a group was seen throwing objects at cars in Belconnen. Between 11:45am on October 13 and 12:30am on October 14, ACT Policing received multiple calls about people throwing objects at vehicles near Coulter Drive and Ginninderra Drive.
When the man drove past and stopped, he was approached by the group and stabbed multiple times. The man was taken to hospital in a stable condition.
Police identified four teenagers. A 12-year-old boy was referred to the Safer Youth Response Service.
Two 14-year-old boys were each charged with joint commission to recklessly inflict bodily harm and are scheduled to appear in court later. A 16-year-old boy, who is already subject to a good behaviour order, was also charged and appeared in the ACT Children's Court on October 30.
- 23 years old
- Victim age
- 11:45am October 13 to 12:30am October 14
- Time window
- Four, ages 12, 14, 14, and 16
- Teens identified
Why it mattersThe charges show escalation from property damage to serious violence, and the court process will determine whether the teenagers face youth detention.
AustraliaCanberra residents are seeing ongoing youth crime in busy suburban areas, with this case now before the courts.
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