Five arrested in Stawell assault of teenager
Five teenagers arrested after a 15-year-old was assaulted and robbed in Stawell.
Five teenagers have been arrested following an alleged assault and robbery of a 15-year-old in Stawell on October 5. The attack happened near the intersection of Wakeham and Doye Streets at about 5:45pm.
The boy was robbed of his shoes and clothing, taken to hospital, and has since been released. Two 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old were arrested on Tuesday and charged with affray, robbery, recklessly causing injury and theft.
A 16-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy were arrested on Saturday. The arrests have reignited community calls for CCTV cameras in crime hotspots around the town.
Northern Grampians Shire Council said installation would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars from the budget.
- Five
- Teenagers arrested
- October 5
- Attack date
- Stawell, Victoria
- Location
- Over 300
- Survey responses
Why it mattersA group assault on a teenager reflects a safety concern in regional areas and tests how councils respond to youth violence.
AustraliaAssaults in regional Victorian towns like Stawell raise safety concerns for families and highlight pressure on councils to fund security measures.
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