Seven Children Charged in Eastgardens Youth Crime Attack

NSW Police have charged seven children over a violent group assault on a Chinese woman and her husband in Eastgardens, after viral footage of the youth crime sparked outrage across Australia’s Chinese community.

The incident unfolded on Wednesday and was caught on camera by shocked residents in Sydney’s East.

The woman can be heard screaming as disturbing video shows multiple teenagers dragging her to the ground, repeatedly punching and kicking her.

A Chinese woman attacked by a youth gang in Sydney Australia, the woman just moved to the city from Shanghai last August.

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ABC reports the couple were searching a nearby park for missing keys when ambushed.

Officers charged two 12-year-old girls first, followed by five more children aged 11-16 in the ongoing investigation. All seven have been granted conditional bail and will face children’s court in June.

Authorities confirm they are not looking for additional suspects.

Victim recounts terrifying teen ambush near Eastgardens apartment complex

The 42-year-old pharmaceutical worker says the attack left her physically and emotionally battered.

“I still believe that most people here are good, including many people who came forward to help me after I was attacked,” she told the ABC.

“But after the incident, I feel the life here is not safe, because you may be attacked without warning. This really took the shine off my impression of this country.”

She recalled the terrifying moment a boy ran up to her yelling abuse, before a group had surrounded them.

When she confronted them for swearing, things quickly escalated.

“The process was so fast. I didn’t really know who they were—and I hadn’t done anything to them,” she said.

“My clothes were covering my eyes so I couldn’t see—but I could feel kicks and punches to my back, my head—and my arms and legs.”

It was only after she saw the video that she realised just how many people were involved.

The woman was treated in hospital later for fractured fingers, serious bruising, impaired vision and facial injuries.

The Chinese consulate in Sydney was quick to condemn the incident, citing a pattern of “violent acts against ethnic Chinese and Chinese students” in recent months. They also urged Chinese nationals to stay vigilant and avoid going out at night.

NSW Police say they are still investigating whether the assault was racially motivated.

New footage of Marrickville home invasion fuels youth crime concerns

Meanwhile, new footage of another youth crime has reignited concern over the effects of teen violence and rising gang-related activity across NSW.

In April, masked teenagers allegedly carried out a brutal home invasion in Marrickville. Although the crime occurred over a month ago, graphic footage of the attack only surfaced this week.

The video shows the knife-wielding group chasing a 16-year-old boy and yelling “what c***, what”, as he attempts to flee. They proceed to quickly drag him to the ground and violently beat him as he attempts to shield his head.

While filming, one teen laughs as he retrieves a broken blade, threatening, “I swear to f***ing God if you talk shit again I’m going to stab your f***ing head,”. The victim, left bleeding from his arm, was taken to hospital for further treatment.

Eight teenagers were charged with offences from armed intent to criminal group activity.

9News reports the alleged ringleaders were initially refused bail but later released. All remain before the courts.

The boy’s mother told 9News, “You think you’re fine, it’s no big deal, but it takes years for the cracks to show,” she said, fearing her son and others will carry the trauma long after headlines fade.

According to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), police proceedings against youth rose significantly from 2023 with assault, robbery, and affray up in metropolitan areas.