一个在墨尔本杀人案中被指控的16岁少年在被拘留期间因逃避出庭而再次被捕。 A 16-year-old charged in a Melbourne killings case was re-arrested for skipping court appearances while detained.

一名16岁男孩被控于9月6日在墨尔本杀害两名男孩,在被拘留在青年司法设施期间三次拒绝出庭,因政策而拒绝使用武力,因此再次被捕。 A 16-year-old boy charged in the September 6 killings of two boys in Melbourne was re-arrested after refusing to attend court three times while detained at a youth justice facility, where staff declined to use force due to policy. 一名法官批评这一情况令人沮丧,指出青年似乎控制了诉讼程序,阻碍了获取DNA样本的努力。 A judge criticized the situation as frustrating, noting the youth appeared to control proceedings and hindered efforts to obtain a DNA sample. 当局缴获了一把匕首、大砍刀包皮、木桩和食品包装纸。 Authorities seized a dagger, machete sheaths, wooden stakes, and food wrappers. 一名15岁的同案被告被命令提供DNA样品。 A 15-year-old co-accused was ordered to provide a DNA sample. 8名被告中有5人是青少年;3名成年嫌疑人将于12月出庭受审。 Five of the eight accused are juveniles; the three adult suspects will face court in December.