澳大利亚汤斯维尔市发生严重虐待案件。一名17岁少年于2024年7月18日上午6时30分左右在该市北部的Town Commons公园被发现遭绑，随后被送往汤斯维尔大学医院治疗，目前状况稳定[1]。警方随后逮捕了11名嫌疑人，对他们提起多项控罪。
被控人员包括一名13岁男孩（7月24日被逮捕）、一名14岁女孩、三名15岁男孩以及多名成年人——分别为一名24岁男性、一名30岁男性、一名32岁男性、一名35岁女性、一名36岁女性和一名40岁女性（后几人于7月28日被逮捕）[1]。所有被控人员均已出庭并被羁押。
控罪涉及非法监禁、故意伤害、重伤害和刑讯逼供多项罪名[1]。其中一名女性另被控无证驾驶[1]。警方表示调查仍在进行中[1]。
A 17-year-old boy was discovered bound to a tree and subjected to abuse in a public park in Townsville, Australia. [1] The victim was found around 6:30 a.m. on July 18, 2024, at Town Commons park in the city's northern area. [1] He was transported to Townsville University Hospital in stable condition. [1]
Police arrested 11 suspects in connection with the incident, comprising teenagers and adults. [1] The accused include a 13-year-old boy arrested on July 24, a 35-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl arrested on July 28, three 15-year-old boys, a 36-year-old woman, a 32-year-old man, a 40-year-old woman, a 30-year-old man, and a 24-year-old man. [1] All defendants have appeared in court and remain in custody. [1]
The charges include unlawful imprisonment, intentional assault, grievous bodily harm, and torture. [1] One female defendant also faces an additional charge of driving without a valid license. [1] Police indicated that the investigation remains ongoing. [1]