墨尔本西区Sunshine的Hampshire Road上发生一起严重暴力事件。[1]五名青少年——包括三名男孩（分别为12岁、13岁和15岁）和两名14岁女孩——试图抢劫一家商店，一位60岁的男子前来协助受影响的店员，遭到这些青少年殴打。[1]事件发生在下午2点刚过。[1]
这名60岁的受害者伤势严重，目前在皇家墨尔本医院的重症监护病房接受治疗。[1]四名青少年在事件发生地附近被捕，年仅12岁的男孩则在家中被逮捕。[1]五人均被控暴乱、暴力骚乱、故意造成严重伤害和故意造成伤害罪。[1]
维多利亚州新任总理Ben Carroll指出，新法律规定被告人可被禁止进入零售、快餐和运输工作场所12个月，违反禁令者可面临最高2年监禁或5万澳元罚款。[1]
Five teenagers have been charged following an attack on a 60-year-old man who intervened during an alleged robbery in Melbourne's western suburb of Sunshine. The incident occurred just after 2 p.m. on Hampshire Road, when the man attempted to assist a shop worker who became caught up in a confrontation with the youths.[1] The victim is currently in critical condition at Royal Melbourne Hospital.[1]
The group comprised three boys aged 12, 13, and 15, along with two 14-year-old girls.[1] Four of the teenagers were arrested near the scene, while the 12-year-old boy was apprehended at his home.[1] All five have been charged with riot, violent affray, intentionally causing serious injury, and intentionally causing injury.[1] The assault was captured on surveillance footage.[2]
Victoria's newly appointed Premier Ben Carroll highlighted that new legislation permits defendants to be banned from retail, fast food, and transport workplaces for up to 12 months, with breaches potentially resulting in a maximum of two years imprisonment or a fine of up to AUD 50,000.[1]