Teenager charged after ‘near-complete amputation’ of boy’s hand in Sydney
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a 17-year-old suffered a near-complete amputation of his hand in Sydney. The incident occurred in a Redfern car park, and the accused remains in custody after being refused bail.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding youth violence and knife crime in urban Australian communities.
NSW police arrested and charged a 15-year-old boy with wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a teen’s hand was nearly cut off. Photograph: Steven Saphore/AAP NSW police arrested and charged a 15-year-old boy with wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after a teen’s hand was nearly cut off. Photograph: Steven Saphore/AAP Sydney Boy charged after ‘near-complete amputation’ of teenager’s hand in Sydney NSW police called to Redfern on Wednesday night found a 17-year-old with a partially severed hand
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