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Accused child killer re-arrested in detention

A judge hit out at a "frustrating" situation where an accused teenage killer kept refusing to attend court which prompted an unusual arrest.

Teens charged over boys' deaths refuse to come to court

Teens charged over boys' deaths refuse to come to court

Prosecutors have been given time to figure out how to force two teens accused of murder to attend court for a compulsory procedure.

Elijah used to carry knives to feel safe. After leaving a Melbourne youth gang he chose a different path

Elijah used to carry knives to feel safe. After leaving a Melbourne youth gang he chose a different path

Teenagers speak out about the realities of life for young people affected by knife crime and youth offending

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Eighth teen in court over murder of young boys

An eighth teenager has faced court charged with the murder of 15-year-old Dau Akueng, who was allegedly killed alongside Chol Achiek, 12, while walking home.

New murder charge over street slayings of young boys

Another teenager has been charged over the deaths of two boys who were walking home from basketball, with police patrols stepped up in the area.

Seven teens in custody charged with murder of two boys

Investigators continue to gather evidence into the alleged slayings of two boys walking home from basketball, as seven teens face murder charges.

Afternoon Update: seven charged after fatal Melbourne stabbings; late night hosts rally behind Kimmel; and an owl’s crime scene

Seven teenagers have been charged with murder after the stabbing deaths of 15-year-old Dau Akueng and 12-year-old Chol Achiek in Melbourne

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Seven teenagers charged with murder after stabbing deaths of two boys in Melbourne

Seven teenagers charged with murder after stabbing deaths of two boys in Melbourne

Charges follow two incidents in Cobblebank on 6 September that resulted in the deaths of Dau Akueng, 15, and Chol Achiek, 12

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7 Arrested Over Stabbing Death Of Two Boys, Aged 12 & 15, In Melbourne’s North-West

7 Arrested Over Stabbing Death Of Two Boys, Aged 12 & 15, In Melbourne’s North-West

Seven people have been arrested after two boys, aged 12 and 15, were fatally stabbed in Cobblebank, Melbourne’s outer north-west.

Seven teenagers charged over murder of two boys

Seven teenagers charged over murder of two boys

Seven teens have faced court after being charged with murder over the stabbing of two boys as they walked home from basketball.

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

Embattled party sharpens poll focus on 'crime crisis'

A state Liberal party is honing its focus on crime, announcing a beefing-up of knife search powers ahead of an election, while denying members are disunited.

‘Too scared to go anywhere’: fear and anger as community reels from brutal killing of two boys in Melbourne’s west

‘Too scared to go anywhere’: fear and anger as community reels from brutal killing of two boys in Melbourne’s west

Victoria grapples with ‘cancer of youth gang crime’ after machete murders of Dau Akueng, 15, and Chol Achiek, 12, in Cobblebank

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Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Double murder ramps up calls for tougher knife laws

Drums are beating louder for broader search powers to curb knife crime after two fatal stabbings as a government insists state laws are effective.

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Slain boy's dad pleads for greater community protection

Mourners have gathered near the site where two boys were stabbed to death, urging for greater community efforts to stop the surge in youth crime.

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Melbourne Teens Killed In Stabbing May Have Been Targeted Over A Meme

Melbourne’s Cobblebank machete attack left two boys dead, with police investigating whether a viral meme may have triggered the violence.

Pressure mounts to end the bloodshed after boys killed

A state government is under growing pressure to address youth crime after the deaths of two boys, with some parents taking drastic measures to protect kids.

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