Police charge teenage boy over Flinders Street hit
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with multiple offenses after allegedly driving a stolen car into a woman in Melbourne's CBD. The incident occurred near the Melbourne Marathon, and the teenager was already on bail for previous alleged crimes.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding youth crime and the effectiveness of the bail system in Australia.
Police have charged a 16-year-old boy over an incident in Melbourne's CBD that left a woman hospitalised. ( ABC News: Kate Ashton )
A teenager accused of mowing down a woman with a stolen car in central Melbourne, metres away from thousands of marathon runners, was out on bail, a court has heard.
The 16-year-old allegedly drove down tram tracks on Flinders Street yesterday, hitting a 57-year-old woman about 10.45am on Sunday.
The teenager did not apply for bail during the brief hearing and was remanded to return to court next week.
Link copied Share Share article A teenager accused of mowing down a woman with a stolen car in Melbourne's CBD metres away from thousands of Melbourne Marathon runners was out on bail, a court has heard.
The 16-year-old allegedly drove down tram tracks on Flinders Street yesterday, hitting a 57-year-old woman about 10.45am.
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