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Riot erupts in Australia over Indigenous girl’s death as suspected killer beaten by locals

The Independent·Alasdair Pal·about 1 month ago
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Hundreds of protesters clashed with Australian emergency service workers in a remote town following the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old Indigenous girl , police confirmed on Friday. Around 400 Indigenous people gathered on Thursday night at a hospital where the suspect was being treated after reportedly being beaten unconscious by locals. Footage from public broadcaster ABC showed members of the crowd calling for "payback", a term referring to traditional, often physical, punishment within Aboriginal societies. During the unrest, demonstrators threw projectiles and lit fires, resulting in injuries to several police officers and medical staff. Emergency vehicles, including police cars, ambulances, and fire trucks, sustained damage. Officers deployed tear gas to disperse the crowd. Australia's Prime Minister, the Northern Territory's police commissioner, and a spokesperson for the victim's family have all issued appeals for calm amidst the escalating tensions.…

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