Brave grandmother defends grandson from group of violent thieves
An elderly woman in Queensland has been injured while defending her grandson from a group of alleged teen thieves.
The incident took place inside a carpark in a shopping centre, located in Maryborough, and the video has been shared around social media.
Footage shows the group of youths opening the back of a red car and attacking the boy inside. They’re seen throwing punches and attempting to grab his legs. It is believed they were trying to steal the victim’s shoes.
The woman, who is understood to be the boy's grandmother, attempted to intervene by trying to grab one of the attackers, placing herself between her grandson and the other boys.
The woman in her 70s was injured and the group fled before the police could arrive. They are yet to be charged but police urge anyone with information to come forward.
“This was obviously a concerning incident, where a number of youths approached a youth in the carpark who was there with his grandmother,” Maryborough Inspector Paul Algie said.
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