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Heartbroken mother speaks out after autistic son is brutally attacked in fake meet-up scheme
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- A 15-year-old boy with autism and epilepsy was violently attacked and robbed of his shoes by a group of teenagers at a rural train station in Stawell, Victoria, after being lured under the pretense of meeting new friends.
- Graphic footage shows the boy being punched, kicked, and taunted by three teenage boys while a group of girls watched; the attack lasted just over a minute and left the boy with potential head injuries and soft tissue damage.
- The boy’s mother only found out about the assault when her son called her from a paramedic’s phone, and he is now too scared to leave the house, suffering from nightmares and trauma.
- Police arrested three boys aged 14 and 15, charging them with affray, robbery, recklessly causing injury, and theft; further investigations and arrests are expected, with increased police patrols planned in the area.
- Authorities and the community have condemned the attack, emphasizing that violence will not be tolerated and are working to ensure the safety and well-being of residents in Stawell.
