On the evening of August 8, Melbourne saw another mass of gang-youth rioting in malignant event. The police were not spared this time. Hundreds of people make trouble, residents panic, government is determined to punish severely!
Event review
August 8 (Wednesday) 5: 30 pm, Melbourne`s northwest suburb of Taylor Hills suddenly gathered a large number of young people. According to the state police, the number of people at the scene was more than 100, and the police decided they should be young people of African descent.
Local witnesses said the men gathered together to split up into two groups and tried to fight when they could see some of them coming at once wearing school uniforms. "the scene was so chaotic that it was almost out of control."
Subsequently, a large number of police rushed to the scene, including the operational response team and public order response team. Police also informed surrounding residents that, as large crowds gathered, all residents were asked to "stay indoors and lock the doors and windows."
To disperse the gang, police blocked roads around the site of the incident.
"the group threw a lot of projectiles that were supposed to be stones, and a police car was destroyed," a police statement said.
Police are still patrolling and monitoring the surrounding areas after the young are dispersed, considering that they may be transferred to other areas. Until Thursday daytime, there were still rangers patrolling the perimeter.
So far, there have been no major casualties.
Residents panic
But successive gang incidents have had a bad impact on residents` lives. Melbourne residents have previously expressed concern over gang incidents that are starting to worry about their own safety.
This time, David Driscoll, who lives in his home, recalled the incident that night, saying the young men chased and shouted in the street, and he and his two daughters locked the door firmly behind the door and hid at home.
They also shouted, `the police can`t touch us, they can`t do anything to us`. Police cars were everywhere and helicopters hovered around for about an hour, "Driscoll said."
Resident Rocchina Pignataro said that night, "these people should not do anything to us, but we are afraid that if they put a finger on us. They just want to create chaos, but it`s scary, especially for our children. "
Another local resident said in an interview that some people had started hoarding their own weapons and could pick up arms to protect themselves and their families in the event of a similar incident in the future.
He said, "what can we do? Lock the door? A lot of people even have their own weapons, and I don`t, but if someone gets hurt one day, it`s no small matter. "
Is it a gang or a gang fight?
On Thursday morning, Victoria`s chief police officer, Graham Ashton, said publicly that the incident had indeed been caused by children of Sudanese origin in Australia, with two groups of children from the southern and northern suburbs having some friction. As far as I know, it`s probably because of a girlfriend or something, but the two get together and argue about it.
He thinks these gang violence, now dominated by young people, may be different from traditional perceptions of gangs, which can be assembled on social networking sites alone. "if a bunch of kids get together, you can of course think of them as a gang," Ashton said.
Ahmed Hassan, a member of the joint African-police working group, also confirmed Ashton`s claim again, saying the violence also demonstrated the need to organize after-school activities for young people. "We call on parents to take on their responsibilities, which, of course, require support from all walks of life. These young people should be more involved in sports after school, "Hasson said.
Government denounced violence and cracked down on crime
On Thursday morning, Victoria Police Commander Tim Hansen denounced the violent young people, "I reiterate that we have absolutely zero tolerance for such acts." We are disappointed by the incident, and we are sure to see our next move in the investigation. "
Governor Daniel Andrews said last night`s "Taylors Hill incident" had caused "a lot of trouble" to local residents, and Andrews praised the police for their rapid and powerful police response. "We are confident that we will continue to provide all support to the Victorian police to ensure that they can continue to fight crime and make our community safer," Andrews said.
The Australian Emergency Mutual Assistance Association reminds you to report the case to the Australian Police in case of emergency (Australian Police call: 000) and to contact the Australian Emergency Mutual Assistance Association.
The problem of juvenile violence and harm to society in Victoria has a long history and is difficult to solve in the short term. We Chinese people in general must do a good job of safety prevention and protection for themselves and their families. In case of such incidents, we can refer to the following measures:
1. Escape and escape immediately.
2. Watch the scene when you escape, run in the right direction, and don`t rush from the edge into a serious area.
3. Buildings quickly entered the roadside to escape, closing doors and windows.
4. The first point of escape is to protect life, not property. If you have heavy luggage, such as a tug box, throw it away first. Always remember: even if you run out of money, you will start over again, and your life will no longer be lost.
5. In case you don`t run away from violence, try to protect yourself and reduce damage. Be prepared and they may take away your belongings.
6. If indoors, be sure to close doors and windows to protect the elderly, children and pregnant women. Make sure you are safe and call the police as soon as possible.
7. If you can see the scene indoors or in a safe place through doors and windows, you can take video with your mobile phone, focus on your face and license plate number, and then submit it to the police to assist in the investigation.
8. When walking on the street to see a gangster group, go away and stay away.
9. When a few people make trouble, don`t follow them blindly.
10. Try not to go to crowded places as far as you can, and don`t go to see the crowd when you meet a crowd dispute.
11. At the same time do not go to sparsely populated, remote places. Travel at night must be light-lit road, do not stay outside too long.
