Five arrests over threats to Scots College accused
NSW Police arrested five boys for allegedly throwing eggs at the home of a student accused of sexual assault in Bondi. The school principal has warned students against engaging in online threats or vigilante behavior.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the dangers of social media-fueled vigilantism and the legal consequences of harassment in sensitive criminal cases.
— 5:10pm , first published 4:53pm
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Share A A A NSW Police have arrested five boys for allegedly throwing eggs at the home of a Scots College student accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Bondi last month.
Police were called to Dover Heights on Saturday after reports of a group of boys throwing eggs at a home. They arrested five boys aged between 13 and 17 nearby.
Four of the boys were later released without charge.
A 17-year-old boy charged with breach of bail and custody of a knife in a public place will appear before a children’s court on Monday.
Scots College principal Dr Ian Lambert emailed parents on Sunday saying police had made arrests and warning other students against making online threats.
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