Cops in the Australian city of Townsville yesterday tased an 11-year-old girl after she got into an altercation at her school.
The child’s race is unclear, but Townsville has a long history of racism & police violence towards Aboriginal/Black Australians.
cnn.com/2019/10/28/asi…
The child’s race is unclear, but Townsville has a long history of racism & police violence towards Aboriginal/Black Australians.
cnn.com/2019/10/28/asi…
The child is alleged to have caused a small puncture wound on her teacher's shoulder with a paring knife.
Police tased her when they say she refused verbal commands to give up the knife.
Police tased her when they say she refused verbal commands to give up the knife.
She's now facing a number of criminal charges in children's court and is in the custody of her family. They have despaired the lack of mental-health resources for children.
