CANBERRA, Oct 24 (NNN-AAP) – Three teenagers have been charged, over a stabbing at a shopping centre in South Australia (SA).
SA Police today said, three males – aged 17, 16 and 14 – have been arrested and charged over the attack at a shopping centre yesterday.
Police were deployed to the shopping centre, in the northern suburbs of Adelaide – the state capital – at approximately 2:30 p.m. yesterday, following reports of a disturbance between a group of youths in the food court.
An 18-year-old boy was stabbed in the torso and taken to hospital for treatment, for serious injuries. Local newspaper, The Advertiser, reported he was stabbed at least three times, but was recovering in hospital last night, after emergency surgery.
SA Police said in a statement today that, the three alleged attackers were found nearby and taken into custody.
All three were denied bail and will face the Adelaide Youth Court today. The age of criminal responsibility in SA is 10.
The SA Youth Court can sentence offenders younger than 18, who are found guilty to a maximum detention period of three years.
SA Police said that, officers would review CCTV footage to identify other people involved in the incident.– NNN-AAP
