Melbourne’s Youth Crime Surges as Gangster, 14, Arrested over Near-Fatal Student Abduction

Melbourne’s Youth Crime Surges as Gangster, 14, Arrested over Near-Fatal Student Abduction
A general view of police tape in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 9, 2018. Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
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A 14-year-old boy hailing from the Frankston area has been apprehended in connection with the abduction and assault of another 14-year-old student in Glen Eira on Monday, Sept. 4. The incident left the boy with critical injuries after he was forcibly taken and later thrown from a moving car.

Victoria Police Inspector Scott Dwyer confirmed police have successfully identified all individuals involved in the assault and anticipate making additional arrests shortly.

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