A 13-year-old girl has been charged with 52 offences in connection with a series of incidents in Melbourne, including an alleged antisemitic attack in which a stolen car was swerved towards Jewish families.
According to Victoria Police, the girl and two other females were seen driving a stolen black Hyundai sedan across multiple suburbs last week. On 25 March, they allegedly shouted offensive antisemitic remarks and threw eggs at pedestrians. Three days later, the car, allegedly driven by the 13-year-old, swerved towards a group of Jewish families crossing the road in Ripponlea, narrowly missing them.
The car, reportedly stolen from a gym in Caulfield, fled the scene. The driver is also alleged to have been involved in other incidents, including a hit-and-run in Brighton where a cyclist was injured, and a collision with an e-scooter in Elwood.
Following a police pursuit on Tuesday morning, the car was stopped using stop sticks, and three female occupants were arrested. The 13-year-old from the Bayside area faces 52 charges, including reckless conduct endangering serious injury and threatening harm on the basis of a protected attribute. Two other teenagers were charged with theft and handling stolen goods.
Police said there was "absolutely no place" for hate-based behaviour in society, and investigations into the series of incidents are ongoing.
