Results for: Youth crime

Two boys, now 13 years old, have been sentenced to a minimum of eight years and six months in custody for the murder of a 19-year-old man in Wolverhampton, England. This makes them the youngest people convicted of murder in the UK since the infamous James Bulger case in 1993. The brutal attack involved a machete and left the victim with severe injuries, including a 23-centimeter deep wound that penetrated his lungs and heart. The sentencing has sparked concerns about youth violence and access to knives in the UK.

A 15-year-old boy has become the first person charged under new ‘post and boast’ laws for allegedly stealing luxury vehicles and uploading about it on social media. The boy is facing an additional two years in prison if convicted under these new offenses. The new laws were introduced to address the rise in youth crime in Sydney and the regions. Meanwhile, an investigation by Police Strike Force Sweetenham is ongoing into teenage car theft in Sydney, with concerns that some stolen cars are being used by organized crime groups.