Qld boy, 12, on stalking, robbery charges

A 12-year-old boy has been charged with armed robbery and stalking after a series of assaults against another young child in Cairns.

Police say he assaulted a 14-year-old boy a number of times in the past month, including an incident where the older child was struck with a torch and had his bicycle stolen.

The boy has been charged with one count each of armed robbery, common assault and unlawful stalking, and will be dealt with under the Youth Justice Act.