Scots college students charged with sexual assault of teen girl appear in court
Three teenage students from an elite Sydney private school have appeared in court facing charges of aggravated sexual assault against a 14-year-old girl. The court has issued strict bail conditions, including an AVO, and warned the media to protect the identities of the minors involved.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding youth violence and the legal complexities of protecting the identities of minors in high-profile criminal proceedings.
The three boys, two aged 14 and one aged 13, from Sydney’s Scots College had their matter heard on Tuesday but remained outside the courtroom. Photograph: Paul Miller/AAP The three boys, two aged 14 and one aged 13, from Sydney’s Scots College had their matter heard on Tuesday but remained outside the courtroom. Photograph: Paul Miller/AAP Sydney Scots college students charged with sexual assault of teen girl appear in court Three boys, two aged 14 and one aged 13, on bail and yet to enter a plea after alleged assault in Sydney’s east
Prefer the Guardian on Google Three teenage boys from an elite Sydney private school who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl in an alleyway in Sydney’s eastern suburbs have faced court for the first time.
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