Queensland government defends bail laws amid concerns over youth crime after Emma Lovell’s death
by Mostafa Rachwani from on (#678N6)
Cheryl Scanlon says youth crime is complex' while police minister says number of young people denied bail is proof of tough stance
The Queensland government is facing pressure to tighten its already strict bail laws after two teenagers were arrested for the alleged murder of 41-year-old mother Emma Lovell.
Lovell, originally from Suffolk in the UK, was stabbed in the chest at her home in North Lakes in Moreton Bay on Boxing Day, during an alleged home invasion.
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