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Three arrested for attacking taxi drivers in Melbourne

The charges relate to 10 separate incidents where taxi drivers were allegedly targeted.

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Source: 7 News

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By Mosiqi Acharya

Source: Victoria Police



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Three have now been charged with a string of offences after allegedly holding up a number of taxi drivers in a series of attacks during the past month. 

The charges relate to 10 separate incidents in the Brunswick area where taxi drivers were allegedly targeted between 5 - 15 June.

A 13-year-old boy from Brunswick in Melbourne was arrested this morning and he has been charged with theft, assault with a weapon and attempted robbery. 

Two men were arrested on Wednesday night, a 24-year-old from Broadmeadows and a 16-year-old from Coburg, who were both remanded in custody.

The trio were also charged with intentionally and recklessly causing injury, assaulting with a weapon and seven counts of committing an indictable offence whilst on bail. 

The 24-year-old will appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court and the both teenagers at a Children’s Court today.


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