Teenagers Charged After Stabbing Injures British Visitor in Cairns
A 25-year-old British tourist was seriously wounded in the leg during an alleged stabbing by two teenage girls in central Cairns.
Police say the incident occurred after a confrontation between a group of teenagers and tourists on a Cairns street. The British woman, 25, sustained a severe leg injury. Investigators are still determining what sparked the clash. Two girls, aged 15 and 16, have been charged and are scheduled to appear in a children’s court later this month.
Why it matters
The case highlights safety concerns for tourists and the handling of youth-related violence in Cairns.
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