Detectives have charged seven teenagers with 52 offences following an incident at the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre at Wacol on Monday, Queensland Police say.
It will be alleged the boys assaulted staff and wilfully damaged property at the facility as well as unlawfully climbing onto the roof of the building.
A 15-year-old Bray Park boy, 15-year-old Waterford West boy, 15-year-old Forest Lake boy and 15-year-old Bald Hills boy have all been charged with three counts of serious assault of a public officer performing function, wilful damage, assault occasioning bodily harm, threatening violence, wilful damage and unregulated high-risk activities.
A 16-year-old Kingston boy, 17-year-old Deception Bay man and 16-year-old Northgate boy have all been charged with four counts of serious assault of a public officer performing function, wilful damage, assault occasioning bodily harm, threatening violence, wilful damage and unregulated high-risk activities.
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