Alleged attack on Chinese couple leads 30,000 people to sign petition to toughen Australian youth crime laws
by Bertin Huynh from World news | The Guardian on (#6XMGH)
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A violent attack on a couple in Sydney has sparked outrage in the Chinese community with almost 30,000 people signing a petition urging the New South Wales government to urgently reform youth criminal justice".
The man, 42, and woman, 40, both from China, were allegedly assaulted in Eastgardens in Sydney on 22 May by seven children. The woman was left with extensive bruising across her body, fractured fingers and impaired vision.
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