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Four teens charged after child suffers serious injuries in rock attack

October 24, 2024 9:06 am in by
Cairns Court

A total of four teenagers have now been charged, after rocks were allegedly thrown at the Kuranda Scenic Railway Train.

It comes after a 5-year-old boy was left seriously injured, when a rock came through the window of the train at Cairns North on Saturday.

The Japanese boy who was visiting Cairns with his family suffered a fracture to his skull and was airlifted to Townsville University Hospital.

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He has since discharged.

Four fourteen year olds have been charged with one count of endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent.

Two of the boys were arrested on October 21, while the other two 14-year-old boys were arrested on October 23.

One of them, a Cairns North boy has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in the Cairns Childrens Court on November 5.

A Mooroobool boy is expected to reappear in the Cairns Childrens Court on November 28.

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The other Cairns North boy and an Earlville boy have been remanded in custody to appear in the Cairns Childrens Court today, October 24.

Investigations are ongoing.

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