Northern Territory murder charge after death of five-year-old girl sparks riots in Alice Springs
Police in Australia's Northern Territory have charged a 47-year-old man with murder and two counts of sexual assault after the death of a five-year-old girl.The case has also triggered violent riots in Alice Springs, with five people arrested over the unrest.The girl, identified only as Kumanjayi Little Baby for cultural reasons, was found dead on Thursday after several days of a major police search.Jefferson Lewis was charged on Saturday night and is due to appear in a Darwin court on Tuesday.Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole said the matter remained deeply distressing and asked the community to respect the judicial... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 03:29 LONDON
Violence erupts in Australian town after arrest over girl's murder
Violence broke out in Alice Springs, Australia, following the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a five-year-old girl.Jefferson Lewis was taken into custody late on Thursday night after being found unconscious and reportedly attacked by members of the local community.The girl, identified as Kumanjayi Little Baby for cultural reasons, was found dead earlier on Thursday.She had last been seen on Saturday night at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.Following Lewis's arrest, around 400 Aboriginal people gathered outside the town hospital where he was being treated.The crowd threw projectiles and chanted for "payback," a term referring to traditional punishment... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 01 May 2026 01:01 LONDON
