Australian Indigenous protesters and police clash over arrest of suspected killer of 5-year-old girl
Summary
Hundreds of Indigenous people in Alice Springs, Australia, clashed with police after a man was arrested for allegedly killing a five-year-old Indigenous girl named Kumanjayi Little Baby. The protests included attacks on police and emergency workers, and police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.Key Facts
- A 47-year-old man was arrested for the suspected murder of a five-year-old Indigenous girl in Alice Springs.
- The girl went missing on Saturday and her body was found on Thursday in nearby bushland.
- Hundreds of Indigenous protesters gathered outside the hospital where the suspect was taken.
- Protesters called for punishment according to their traditional law, known as "payback".
- Some protesters attacked police and emergency workers and set vehicles on fire.
- Police used tear gas to control the crowd and protect officers and medical staff.
- The suspect was reportedly beaten unconscious by locals and then moved to Darwin for safety.
- Community leaders and government officials called for calm and urged respect for the grieving family.
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