A further five children have been arrested over the assault of a man and woman in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
About 5.15pm on Wednesday (21 May 2025), police responded to reports of an assault inside the courtyard of a unit complex along Oscar Place, Eastgardens.
Officers from Eastern Beaches Police Area Command were informed that a couple – a 42-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man – were assaulted by a group of seven children.
The pair were taken to Maroubra Police Station where they were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for facial injuries. They were taken to Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, where they have since been discharged.
Two 12-year-old girls were yesterday (Thursday 22 May 2025) charged over the incident and remain before the courts.
As part of ongoing investigations another five children have been arrested in relation to the incident.
A 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl were arrested yesterday evening after attending Maroubra Police Station.
The boy was charged with one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company of other(s) and affray. He was granted conditional bail to attend a children's court on Monday 16 June 2025.
It is anticipated that the teenage girl will be dealt with under the Younger Offenders Act at a later stage.
Today three teenage children – two girls aged 14 and a 13-year-old boy – attended Maroubra Police Station at different times during the day where they were placed under arrest.
All three have been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company of other(s) and affray.
They have been granted conditional bail to appear at a children's court,
The 14-year-boy is due to appear at a children's Court on Monday 16 June 2025 whilst the 11 and 13-year-olds are due to appear on Monday 23 June 2025.
Police are not looking for any other persons in relation to the assault.
