A 17-year-old girl was allegedly stabbed near Belmont Village Shopping Centre in Geelong by two unknown individuals, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries, and was rushed to University Hospital Geelong where she remains in stable condition. Ambulance Victoria treated the teenager for upper and lower body injuries, while Victoria Police is conducting a manhunt for the alleged offenders who fled the scene in a car. The police investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.
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‘Weekly basis’: Lawyer reveals why young people are still carrying knives, despite harsher laws
SummaryLeading criminal lawyer Avinash Singh argues that harsher penalties for youth knife crime will not effectively reduce incidents without addressing the underlying socio-economic issues driving young people to carry knives, often for self-defense. Many youth involved in knife offenses come from lower socio-economic backgrounds and have a mistrust of police, leading them to feel unsafe reporting crimes. Singh emphasizes that meaningful change requires community resources and programs rather than merely stricter laws, as evidenced by...
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