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Update as teen charged after allegedly assaulting tourist
- On December 18, a 34-year-old Norwegian tourist was allegedly assaulted and robbed at St Kilda Pier by a group of at least eight people, who stole his phone and later threw it into the bay.
- Police say the confrontation began when the group that confronted the tourist accused him of taking photos, but investigators found nothing on the tourist's mobile phone to justify the attack.
- The victim was taken to hospital with a broken arm and facial injuries, has flown home, while Nine Video on social media shows him chased by agitated youths surrounded by about 150 people.
- On Wednesday, Victoria Police released images of four people they want to speak with—three men and one woman—while a 19-year-old man from Deer Park was charged and bailed to face Melbourne Magistrates' Court on July 8 next year.
- Amid an appeal for witnesses, police are searching for at least seven more alleged offenders and urge bystanders who filmed or witnessed the attack to come forward.
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Police in Australia are searching for four suspects who allegedly led a mob of youths who beat up and robbed a Norwegian citizen.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right5Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
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L 30%
C 20%
R 50%
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