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Explosive aftermath to drowning death

Posted by: 3AW Radio | 1 September, 2010 - 9:34 AM

EXPLOSIVE ALLEGATIONS:

Justin Smith from the Neil Mitchell program has revealed unbelievable details and allegations in relation to the death of a 16-year-old on Tuesday.

Play the audio report here

3AW NEWS REPORT: There are claims a 16-year-old boy who drowned in the Yarra River on Monday night had been drinking.

The Neil Mitchell program is reporting the teenager was an African refugee in state care and had a $2,000 welfare payment from Centrelink in his pocket.

It's alleged the boy and teenagers as young as 13 had been drinking and may have been spoken to by police prior to the drowning.

A girl from the group also claims she was raped.

Major Brendan Nettle from the Salvation Army saw the group at the Youth Bus on Federation Square several hours earlier.

Police have questioned and released without charge a 25-year-old man and 15-year-old boy.

A police spokeswoman says she can't comment on the allegations as the matter is before a coroner.

Blog comments

There is a lot of vilification towards refugees, but the main source of our population growth, and a much much bigger proportion of numbers, comes via economic immigration and students applying for PR. Some of these kids would have experienced war and displacement and thus are not suitable for resettlement without proper services. We can't label all refugees with the same brush. For those from war zones, it would be better to support them within their own regions than bring them here.

VivKay Wednesday 1 September, 2010 - 3:11 PM
this isnt about being angry over money being handed out to whoever, its about why these kids are out drinking - its about duty of care for these kids who for some reason or the other are unable to live with their families..gaa.

sue ostroff Wednesday 1 September, 2010 - 2:38 PM
Diversity is leftist speak for the destruction of white civilization. Bringing millions of blacks and other non-whites into this country will ultimately balkanize it and turn the white population into an oppressed minority in a third-world country that was once a first-world country. Politicians claim that Australia is a democracy. They lie! We were given no say about this unarmed invasion of our land, and when we attempt to speak out about it, we get charged with racial vilification.
Goodbye, White Australia! You were great while you lasted!

Davo Wednesday 1 September, 2010 - 2:13 PM
I am getting very angry about this Country handing out money and accomodation to these people, we Aussies are being treated as second class citizens compared to these people.

janet page Wednesday 1 September, 2010 - 11:49 AM