Alice Springs riots erupt after toddler's murder as crowd demands suspect

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Riots erupted in Alice Springs after a 5-year-old girl was murdered, with a mob demanding the suspect. A crowd attacked the arrested suspect, severely beating him before police intervened. Protesters then targeted police, setting vehicles ablaze and injuring officers. The incident highlights the ongoing issues faced by Aboriginal communities in Australia, including poverty and overrepresentation in the justice system.


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