Teen charged after alleged violent robbery at site of Aidan Becker’s death
A 15-year-old girl has been charged with assault and robbery at two train stations in Melbourne, including the site where Aidan Becker was killed. The incidents have raised concerns about safety on the city's public transport system. The girl is accused of attacking multiple victims and stealing their belongings over a short period.
- ▪The alleged crime spree began at South Morang train station, where the girl assaulted a 16-year-old and stole her handbag.
- ▪Two days later, she allegedly used a glass bottle to attack another teenager at the same station, leaving him hospitalized.
- ▪At Mernda station, she and another girl trapped a victim in a lift and assaulted her, stealing her phone and wallet.
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