Youth charged after man knocked unconscious in alleged rock throwing attack at Hungry Jacks
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with assault after a violent altercation in a fast-food restaurant car park left a 25-year-old man unconscious. The victim reportedly intervened to protect staff from harassment by a group of juveniles before being struck by a thrown rock.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing community concerns regarding youth violence and the risks associated with bystander intervention in public disputes.
The man (left) was involved in an altercation with a group. ( Supplied )
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Police say an altercation took place on Monday afternoon between a group of juveniles and a 25-year-old man outside a Hungry Jacks in the Mandurah suburb of Falcon, south of Perth.
During the incident, the man allegedly had rocks thrown at him, before the 14-year-old allegedly threw a rock that caused him to fall face first on the bitumen, leaving him unconscious.
Police said the man and the group of children did not know each other.
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