‘Very traumatic’: Family of teen fighting for life after botched arson attack issues warning
The 13-year-old boy suffered severe burns to 90 per cent of his body after an arson attack in Taylors Hill, in Melbourne’s north, backfired.
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Teens were part of ‘planning and aftermath’ of mistaken-identity murder
Marco Tapia, 23, was in bed when he was allegedly shot dead in a violent home invasion on Mount Sugarloaf Drive in Glen Alpine about 3.40am on September 1.
Nephew of shopkeeper killed in attack slams youth crime laws
Hung Truong joined hundreds of community members who rallied on Sunday demanding change after the death of 60-year-old Van Viet Truong.
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Call for action after two machete attacks in one night on Melbourne corner
Business owners say they are sick of witnessing violence on their doorstep.
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‘Loyalty was limited’: The former gang leader trying to stop the next wave of recruits
“My gang was there for the good times, but their loyalty was limited, once I was incarcerated … out of sight out of mind.”
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Queensland man's brave citizen's arrest captured on CCTV
Gavin Perry bravely stopped a group of alleged teenage criminals in their tracks, performing a citizen's arrest alone at night with just a bat in hand, earning him a new nickname.
Melbourne youth gang members on notice after police warning
Hundreds of gang members remain under observation after thousands of charges were laid in 2025.
The seven crimes that could land a child behind bars for decades
Victoria's premier unveiled a raft of new justice reforms today aimed at tackling the state's crime wave.
Three teens accused of leading police on a wild chase through Brisbane
Three teenagers are accused of leading police on a wild chase through Brisbane streets.
'Extremely alarming': Police say gangs getting children to work for them
Police are concerned gangs are getting their violent and deadly work done by teenagers.