Two teenagers will face court following an alleged assault incident at a school in Moree.
About 3.20pm on Tuesday, February 24, officers attached to New England Police District were called to a school on Albert Street, Moree, with reports of an assault.
Police arrived and were told a 12-year-old boy had been kicked and punched by a group of other students, with a 58-year-old woman also being injured during the incident.
The boy and woman were taken to Moree Hospital where they were treated for minor injuries.
Following inquiries, on Wednesday, February 25, police arrested two boys – aged 12 and 13 – in Moree.
They were taken to Moree Police Station where they were each charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (personal).
The 12-year-old was refused bail and appeared before a children’s court on Thursday, February 26, where he was granted conditional bail to appear before a children’s court on Thursday, March 19.
The 13-year-old was granted conditional bail to appear before a children’s court on Thursday, March 19.
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