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Teenager charged with attempted murder after driving erratically in Melbourne Teenager charged with attempted murder after driving erratically in Melbourne
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Boy, 15, shot with a stun gun and taken to hospital after incident in front of Flinders Street station
Australian Associated Press
Sun 1 Oct 2017 03.09 BST
First published on Sat 30 Sep 2017 02.56 BST
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A 15-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after an incident in Melbourne’s CBD on AFL grand final day.A 15-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after an incident in Melbourne’s CBD on AFL grand final day.
It’s alleged the boy, dressed in riot gear with a full-face helmet, drove erratically through the CBD before police shot him with a stun gun at 8am on Saturday.It’s alleged the boy, dressed in riot gear with a full-face helmet, drove erratically through the CBD before police shot him with a stun gun at 8am on Saturday.
He was taken to hospital before being charged on Sunday with attempted murder, six counts of reckless conduct endangering life, and assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.He was taken to hospital before being charged on Sunday with attempted murder, six counts of reckless conduct endangering life, and assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.
He’s due to appear in a children’s court at a date to be set.He’s due to appear in a children’s court at a date to be set.
No one was injured in the incident outside Flinders Street station, several hours before the grand final.No one was injured in the incident outside Flinders Street station, several hours before the grand final.
Video footage taken by passers-by and posted online showed a green four-wheel drive reversing at high speed down Swanston Street before spinning 180 degrees.Video footage taken by passers-by and posted online showed a green four-wheel drive reversing at high speed down Swanston Street before spinning 180 degrees.
A member of the public threw a hire bike under the vehicle to try to stop it, while police rushed to the area.A member of the public threw a hire bike under the vehicle to try to stop it, while police rushed to the area.
Acting Superintendent Wayne Newman said on Saturday investigators had no information the teenager was trying to harm anyone.Acting Superintendent Wayne Newman said on Saturday investigators had no information the teenager was trying to harm anyone.
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